Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an LDRP position on a Women's Services unit, requiring at least 3 years of L&D experience and proficiency in C-section circulation, triage, and couplet care.

Job Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital Women's Services unit with a 14-bed LDRP model where patients remain in the same room throughout their stay,

• Unit includes 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds staffed by travelers, and a NICU embedded within 7 of the LDRP rooms,

• Approximately 90 births per month and 1,200 births per year,

• Patient population includes 32+ week gestation, HTN patients on magnesium, TOLACs, BACs, gestational diabetes, antepartum patients, and a high volume of patients seeking medical intervention or pain management; placenta previa and placenta accreta are not managed on this unit,

• Staffing follows AWHONN standards: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for cervical ripening patients, 1:3 for postpartum couplet care, and 1:3 for triage with a resource nurse engaged at 4 patients,

• Epic is the EMR used on this unit,

• Titratable drips include Pitocin protocol, Magnesium protocol, and occasional Insulin drips,

• Centricity is used as the EFM system,

• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a,

• Weekend scheduling is based on unit needs with no minimum requirement,

• Travelers are first to float; floating may occur to other St. Luke's Treasure Valley sites (Meridian, Nampa, Boise) within primary skill set (L&D, Postpartum, or Antepartum) or as a sitter,

• No on-call requirement,

• Block scheduling is not available; candidates cannot work more than 6 shifts in a row,

Job Requirements

• Active Idaho RN license or compact RN license required, must be active at time of consideration - pending licenses are not accepted,

• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, NRP, and STABLE,

• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required,

• Mother-baby (couplet care) experience required; minimum 1 year preferred,

• Must be able to attend deliveries, complete the first hour of newborn care, perform triage, circulate C-sections, and provide postpartum couplet care,

• Experience with magnesium administration and titration required,

• Epic EMR experience,

• Charge nurse experience preferred,

• Driver's license required,

• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,

Additional Information

• RNs are responsible for circulating and recovering C-section patients in the OR suites on the unit,

• Resource nurse role includes attending all deliveries as a 'baby catcher,' stabilizing newborns, completing physical assessments and cares within the first 2 hours of birth, and serving as a second sign-off on medications,

• Unit is supported by an OB hospitalist and a Neonatal NP both available 24/7, as well as anesthesia in house 24/7,

• Staffing support includes one CST per shift and a CNA who may transition to HUC coverage depending on staffing needs,

• Orientation consists of 4 unit-specific shifts covering C-section, labor, and postpartum; compliance and Epic Curio assignments must be completed prior to start,

• Scheduling for first-contract travelers is assigned to fill unit needs; subsequent contracts allow scheduling preferences which the unit will try to accommodate,

• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs during the contract period,

• Hospital-issued scrubs are required; must be changed into and out of at the beginning and end of each shift - scrub colors may vary at float sites,

• No fingernail lacquer, acrylic, or gel nails are permitted on this unit,

• Travel pairs (duos) must have separate vehicles, as they may be assigned to different sites or float independently during a shift,

• Former permanent employees must have been away from the facility for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply