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Travel RN - Labor & Delivery
Job in
Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, 04065, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
American Traveler
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Obstetrics, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and a Maine or compact RN license.
Requirements- Active RN license (Maine or Compact)
- Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
- First-time travelers considered only with at least 3 years of L&D experience
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- STABLE certification must be completed within 30 days of start
- Experience with all phases of LDRP care and well-baby care required
- Skills required include shoulder dystocia management, epidural management, nitrous administration, intrathecal spinal analgesia, and neonatal care during C-sections (catching babies only, not circulating)
- Newborn care skills required including vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia management, bilirubin babies, and NAS babies
- Work in the OB unit of a 64-bed hospital with a Level III Nursery
- Unit averages 200 births per year with 4 Labor and 4 Postpartum beds
- LDRP model providing care across Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum/Couplet phases including well-baby care
- Low-risk patient population; high-risk patients are transferred out for delivery
- Patient conditions include post-partum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, bilirubin babies, NAS babies, and feeders/growers
- Unit also receives Med/Surg overflow patients for low-acuity needs such as IV antibiotics, swing bed, or rehab (no infectious or telemetry patients)
- Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:2 Laboring, 1:1 Active Labor, 1:3-4 Couplets, and 1:2-3 Med/Surg
- Rooming-in model with no dedicated Nursery or Nursery RN
- Shift schedule is 7P-7A, 12-hour nights, 36 hours per week
- Weekend rotation is every other weekend with no on-call requirements
- Floating may be required to Med/Surg or ED for task-only assignments (no patient assignment taken)
- Uses Cerner EMR
- Care team includes a charge nurse, midwife (primary caregiver), on-call OB, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 hospitalist support
- Unit is staffed with at least 2 nurses overnight, sometimes 3
- HUC support available 4 days per week; no dedicated CNA support
- Orientation includes general hospital orientation plus 1 shift on the unit
- Holiday coverage required on a rotating every-other-holiday basis
- Time off requests require manager approval
- Scrubs may be any professional color; procedural scrubs provided for OR use only
- Free parking is available
- Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only considered and subject to facility approval
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan annual gt;
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-741539
Open Positions: 1
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