Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,711 per week

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  • Mercy Medical Center
Job Summary
Location
Merced ,CA 95343
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
03 Feb 2025
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Job Description
    Certification Details
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NRP
  • AWHONN
    Job Details
  • A hospital in California is looking for an experienced L/S nurse for a travel contract.
  • The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.
    Job Requirements
  • Hold an active BLS certification.
  • Hold an active ACLS certification.
  • Hold an active NRP certification.
  • Hold an active AWHONN certification.
  • Hold a valid California License.
    Schedule Information
  • STARTS: 2/24 OR 3/10
  • Shifts: 7a, 7p (must be dressed, ready to go and obtain report)
  • Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
  • Holidays: Varies--can be every other
  • 12 hour nights, 2 weekends per 4 weeks, 2 out of 3 major holidays.
    Unit Specific Information
  • OB in house 24/7 (labor hospitalist); anesthesia on call 24/7 but not in house
  • IV Team: Nurses must have strong IV skills
  • RT 24/7: Yes
  • Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
  • Call: Not required, but will be opportunity
    Additional Details
  • ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP;
  • Medical Solutions Clinical Team will pre-screen all candidates.
  • If Clinical Recommends, Manager to conduct 2nd interview OR offer based on clinical notes.
  • Unit: L&D--average 200-240 births per month
  • # beds: 9 plus 7 triage beds
  • Certs: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN intermediate EFM
  • Ratios: Try to follow AWHONN; 1 to 2 if mag patient
  • EMR: Cerner, fetal link, McRoberts mychild for infant
  • Charge Nurse: Yes, each shift
  • Nurse Aides: OB techs
  • Scrub Color: Provided by hospital
  • Floating: to Post partum
  • Floor specific orientation: 3 shifts on unit
  • Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Must be able to circulate c-sections, will generally transfer out high risk, epidural rate is not as high as many other hospitals, high hispanic population would love if bilingual, very diverse population, there is a satellite NICU that is a level 2 and is physically located in the hospital but not part of the hospital--they will attend deliveries as needed; antepartum patients (Mag etc)
  • Additional Notes: Really like baby friendly experience; also run a baby nurse that helps w/ baby care; need strong, experienced nurses that are willing to teach and educate newer nurses; it is the expectation that the nurses adhere to the baby friendly and golden hour rules (many times the nurses bathe the baby in postpartum); hourly rounds required; bedside report and documentation required; no circumcisions done here
  • Additional Questions: Must be comfortable using evidence based algorithms (the travelers will meet with the perinatal safety officer)