Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a community hospital in Pennsylvania. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and an active PA or Compact RN license. The job details include:

- Night shift position working 3x12 or 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

- Every other weekend (EOW) requirement

- No on-call responsibilities

- Labor & Delivery unit within a community hospital setting

- Low-risk L&D environment with fewer than 100 facility births per month

- Work settings include Labor & Delivery, LDRP, Antepartum, Mother/Baby, and Level I Nursery

- Patient ratio of 1:4

- Epic EMR required

- Floating required as needed

- Holiday coverage required as needed

Requirements:

- Active PA RN license or Compact RN license (no license encumbrances accepted)

- Minimum 2 years of L&D nursing experience

- Community hospital experience required

- Prior travel nursing experience required

- Required certifications: BLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP (AHA or ARC-issued only)

- Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced

- Epic EMR experience required

- Community-level L&D experience required

- Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line maintenance, infusion pump management, and cardiac monitoring

- Experience with fetal monitoring including recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, EFM, and IUPC placement

- Experience managing high-acuity obstetric conditions including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa/abruptio, postpartum hemorrhage, and uterine rupture

- Ability to circulate for C-sections and assist with vaginal deliveries

- Neonatal resuscitation experience required

Additional information:

- Responsibilities span the full continuum of L&D care including antepartum, labor and delivery management, postpartum, and newborn care

- Skilled medication administration includes Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, antiseizure agents, insulin drips, prostaglandins, and terbutaline

- Neonatal care responsibilities include APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, radiant warmer use, newborn assessments, metabolic screens, and phototherapy

- Candidates may be assigned to care for COVID-positive patients

- Candidates must complete pre-start online modules, which generally take 5–6 hours

- Manager interview is required as part of the selection process

- Charge nurse experience is preferred

- Tobacco-free and fragrance-free facility

- Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility will be considered at a lower pay rate

- RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days per contract

- Travel pairs are accepted; matched schedules cannot be guaranteed