Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,725 per week at St Lukes Meridian Medical Center summary:
The Travel Nurse RN specializes in Labor and Delivery, providing critical care to pregnant patients during their labor process. This 13-week travel assignment in Southern Idaho requires a nurse with certifications in BLS, NRP, and ACLS, along with experience in L&D and postpartum care. Nurses will work 12-hour shifts and may need to float between similar units, ensuring adherence to AWHONN standards for patient care.
Certification Details
- BLS
- NRP
- ACLS
- Stable
- AWHONN Intermediate Or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Job Details
- A hospital in Southern Idaho is in need of a Labor and Delivery RN to work a 13 week travel assignment.
- The nurse will be working 12 hour shifts.
Job Requirements
- Must have NRP and BLS.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: L&D, PP, and circulating experience required; triage experience strongly preferred.
Schedule Information
- 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a.
- Per hospital policy staff cannot work more than five shifts in a row.
- Weekend Requirements: based on unit needs.
- Holiday Requirements: based on unit needs.
Additional Details
- ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP, Stable
- Unit: Womens Services Meridian Hospital Flr 3
- # of L&D Beds: 10
- # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 2 ORs
- # of Triage beds: 4
- # of Postpartum beds: 10
- # of Births per month: About 120 per month on average.
- Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios: AWHONN standards (primarily 1:1 in L&D and 1:6 couple care in PP).
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Laboring patients 32wks and greater, Elective Induction of labor, Medical Induction of Labor, Stable Antepartum Patients, Postpartum Patients, Well Newborns.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Primarily Pitocin per protocol, mag, rarely insulin.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge RN, Resource RN, and House Supervisor on each shift. Charge RN and Resource RN do not have an assignment.
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit: CNA for floor (L&D/PP/NICU) 4-5 days and nights/week. Unit clerk 24/7.
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7: OB hospitalist 24/7, midwives always on call. Neonatal NP 24/7 and Neonatologist on call available within 15 min.
- Anesthesia in house 24/7: CRNA 24/7.
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: Customized based on each traveler, typically 4-6 shifts.
Keywords:
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery, RN, Healthcare, Nursing, OB/GYN, Hospital, Patient Care, ACLS, BLS