Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring CA RN license and at least 1 year of L&D experience.

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at time of submission (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood and blood product administration, venous blood draws, IV starts and maintenance, use of infusion pumps, labor and delivery management, amnioinfusion, assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and C-section recovery
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, Pitocin, and Terbutaline
• Experience with antepartum care including sterile speculum exams, NSTs, reflex checks, obstetrical triage, and external fetal heart monitoring
• Newborn care experience including cord care, discharge teaching, infant identification, newborn assessment, and thermoregulation
• Postpartum care experience including breastfeeding/lactation support, foley catheter management, and fundus/lochia/perineum care
• Experience with pain management including epidural anesthesia and PCA use
• Experience with fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use of external fetal monitoring
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty/setting

Responsibilities

• Labor and Delivery unit caring for a high-risk OB, culturally diverse patient population
• RNs circulate on cesarean sections
• 11-15 rooms/beds with an average daily census of 15-20 and about 20 visits per day
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
• Weekend coverage required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority within their scope
• Epic EMR experience required
• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care within a high-risk OB unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate; local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former Providence permanent staff may return as travelers only after a 3-month waiting period and if living outside a 50-mile radius
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• May be required to float to sister facilities near the contracted location
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with a Providence facility as permanent staff, travel contractor, or per-diem/registry

Benefits

• 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