Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring 3 years of L&D experience and BLS, FHM, and NRP certifications.

• Active RN license, Missouri or compact currently in hand
• Both Kansas and Missouri licenses (or compact) required in hand at time of consideration due to potential floating requirements
• BLS, FHM, and NRP certifications required
• AWHONN Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced certifications preferred
• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required
• Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Epic charting experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• LDRP experience preferred; LD/LDR experience will also be considered
• Travel experience required
• Experience with antepartum, low-risk, and high-risk L&D care required
• Experience with EFM, spiral electrode placement, IUPC placement, and internal/external fetal monitoring required
• Experience administering Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, and insulin drips required
• Experience assisting with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and managing hemorrhage/shock required
• Experience with postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum assessment, foley catheter management, and breastfeeding support required
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

• Labor and Delivery unit that shares physical space with the postpartum unit
• Unit houses antepartum and intrapartum patients with 11 labor rooms and 5 triage rooms
• Postpartum unit has 15 rooms plus 2 flex rooms for labor or postpartum patients
• Average daily census of 7-10 with 28 rooms and 33 beds total
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:1, but may be 1:2 or 1:3 for antepartum or cervical ripening patients based on acuity
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 6:45am to 7:15pm
• Weekend requirement of 4-5 shifts per 6-week schedule, including at least 2 Sunday night shifts or 2 Friday day shifts per 6-week period
• On-call requirement of 2 shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating required within scope to postpartum unit for couplet or postpartum-only care
• May float between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Uses Epic charting system
• Uses Peri Watch fetal monitoring application and Phillips Avalon fetal monitors
• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient populations
• Manage high-risk conditions including HELLP syndrome, pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, VBAC/TOL, and multiple gestations
• Assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulate for C-sections, and provide immediate newborn care including radiant warmer use and neonatal resuscitation
• Support pain management including epidural and PCA administration
• Not required to work OB triage under this assignment
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with all time off requests finalized at time of consideration
• Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of employment, and permanent BJC/Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• 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-764768

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