TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 26 Weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 Hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of high-risk Labor and Delivery experience required.
License: Active nursing license required.
Certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate; ACLS preferred.
Must-Have:
- High-risk Labor and Delivery experience.
- Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, and high-risk care skills.
- Experience with fetal monitoring and neonatal resuscitation.
- Proficient in IV therapy and medication administration.
- Ability to manage pain and provide postpartum care.
Description:
This position requires a Registered Nurse specializing in Labor and Delivery.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in high-risk Labor and Delivery care.
The nurse will provide care in various settings, including antepartum and labor delivery.
Responsibilities include conducting assessments, monitoring fetal heart rates, and performing sterile vaginal exams.
The nurse will manage high-risk patient care, including multiple gestations, placenta previa, and preeclampsia.
Experience with emergency procedures for neonatal arrest and abnormal fetal heart rates is essential.
The nurse will administer medications such as anticoagulants, antihypertensives, and magnesium sulfate.
Assisting in high-risk deliveries and circulating for cesarean sections is required.
Postpartum care responsibilities include supporting breastfeeding and managing complications.
The ideal candidate will also be familiar with documentation systems and have strong communication skills.
This role may require floating to mother/baby care and managing care during increased census situations.
Availability to work during weekends and potential disaster response is expected.
Candidates must demonstrate excellent critical thinking and teamwork skills.