Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Planannual\>
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-

Open Positions: 1