Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day 3x12-Hour; Night 3x12-Hour
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 1 year preferred
License: Valid State License required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate
Must-Have:
First-timers accepted.
Travelers may float between nearby facilities.
Weekend coverage required.
Description:
The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse will provide care to patients in the labor and delivery unit.
The role requires assisting with high-risk deliveries and vaginal deliveries.
Nurses will support breastfeeding and provide discharge teaching to parents.
Administration of medications, including antihypertensives and insulin drips, is expected.
Nurses should be skilled in monitoring fetal heart rates and recognizing abnormal patterns.
Postpartum care, including management of hemorrhage and triage of obstetrical patients, is part of the responsibilities.
Blood administration and care for newborns, including newborn assessments and cord care, are essential duties.
The registered nurse will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
All candidates must be willing to work rotating shifts and cover allotted weekends as part of their schedule.
Travelers must maintain professional standards and comply with facility policies and protocols.
Housing is provided during the assignment, and pets are not allowed.
Cleanliness of housing units is the traveler's responsibility upon departure.