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Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Sitka, AK

Malone Healthcare

  • Sitka, AK
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) , Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) , and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required (experienced nurses must provide evidence at time of hire; new graduates and nurses new to specialty must obtain within six months of hire). Provide continuous fetal monitoring, newborn care, and emergency response in collaboration with providers and neonatal teams to ensure safe outcomes for mother and newborn.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSitka, AK

    Description

    Key Responsibilities
    • Perform comprehensive obstetric patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care for patients during labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period
    • Provide continuous fetal monitoring, newborn care, and emergency response in collaboration with providers and neonatal teams to ensure safe outcomes for mother and newborn
    • Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders; recognize and respond to changes in patient condition with appropriate escalation of care
    • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, facilitate referrals, and ensure continuity of services; document all assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic health record
    • Deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered education to patients and families related to care, medications, and discharge needs
    • Maintain required competencies and certifications, participate in quality and performance improvement activities, and float to other departments as needed; on-call may be required
    Required Qualifications
    • Associate's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited program
    • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska or another U.S. state; direct hire candidates must have applied for an Alaska nursing license at time of hire
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association required at time of hire
    • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required (experienced nurses must provide evidence at time of hire; new graduates and nurses new to specialty must obtain within six months of hire)
    • Clinical competency validation required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter; high-risk competency validation required within 3 months and annually thereafter
    • Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds; ability to stand for extended periods in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Prior experience in Labor and Delivery or a related obstetric specialty
    • Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems in a fast-paced environment
    • Experience providing care in a culturally diverse or underserved community setting
    • Experience mentoring, orienting, or precepting nursing staff or students
    Why Join Us
    • This permanent opportunity offers a meaningful career serving a unique and underserved community in Southeast Alaska, with generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and paid parental leave
    • Sign-on and relocation assistance available for qualified candidates, providing strong support for candidates making the move to this rewarding role


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