Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Meridian, ID

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to laboring patients (32 weeks gestation and greater), including those undergoing elective and medical induction of labor, stable antepartum patients, postpartum patients, and well newborns in a unit averaging approximately 120 births per month. Why Join Us Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 OB hospitalist coverage, on-call midwives, 24/7 Neonatal NP, CRNA anesthesia coverage, and dedicated Charge RN and Resource RN on every shift — none of whom carry a patient assignment.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Meridian, ID

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to laboring patients (32 weeks gestation and greater), including those undergoing elective and medical induction of labor, stable antepartum patients, postpartum patients, and well newborns in a unit averaging approximately 120 births per month.
• Circulate in OR suites for cesarean section procedures as required.
• Perform triage assessments and manage triage patient flow within a dedicated triage area.
• Titrate drips per protocol, including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, and insulin as indicated.
• Adhere to AWHONN staffing standards, maintaining 1:1 ratios in Labor and Delivery and 1:6 couple care ratios in Postpartum.
• Float to like Labor and Delivery units within the valley as needed; occasional float as a sitter in Medical-Surgical or Emergency Department settings.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Idaho or a compact state.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. program completion (at least once) required.
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required.
• Demonstrated experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and OR circulating roles.
• Proficiency with electronic fetal monitoring; unit utilizes GE Connect EFM system.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Triage experience in a Labor and Delivery setting strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with titratable drip management, including Pitocin protocols and magnesium sulfate administration.
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Labor and Delivery environment.

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 OB hospitalist coverage, on-call midwives, 24/7 Neonatal NP, CRNA anesthesia coverage, and dedicated Charge RN and Resource RN on every shift — none of whom carry a patient assignment.
• Benefit from a customized orientation of 4–6 shifts and a collaborative team environment with unit scrubs provided.