Labor & Delivery Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

36 months of Labor & Delivery Unit experience is required with some in the last 24 months.

Experience with Cerner is preferred from any number of months.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a Maine license or compact license (required for submission).

This role will require floating to multiple units

Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >60 miles from facility to be submitted.

Flu vaccination required for submission. Medical declinations accepted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.

Roles requiring state licensure only: License should not expire within 45 days following start date

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: Every other

Holiday Expectations: Every other

Floating: MS or ED to task only (no patient assignment taken)

Beds: 4 Labor & 4 Postpartum

Patient Ratios - Based on AWHONN guidelines:

1:2 Laboring

1:1 Active Labor

1:3-4 Couplets

1:2-3 Med Surg

Patient Types:

Low risk; all high risk are patients are transferred out for labor and delivery

LDRP - meaning the patient will stay on this unit for Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum/Couplet care. Traveler must be comfortable with all phases as well as care of well babies

Post-partum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, bilirubin babies, NAS babies, feeders/growers

They also get MSU surgical patient overflows. Low acuity patients there for IV Antibiotics, swing bed or rehab. No infectious patients, no telemetry monitoring - average ratio with Med/Surg patients would be 1:2-3 patients

Rooming in model - there is no dedicated Nursery/Nursery RN - RN will care for babies as well

Skills required:

This is an LDRP - Traveler must have experience with all phases of Labor and Postpartum care, as well as care of well babies

Shoulder dystocia, Epidural management, nitrous as requested, intrathecal spinal analgesia, will go into C-sections only to catch babies and provide neonatal care - will not be required to circulate C-sections at this time

Care of the newborn to include: VS, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, bilirubin babies, NAS babies

Required Certifications: Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring, STABLE - must complete within 30 days of start

Free Parking? Yes

7 days maximum time off

2 references from last 12 months (Any reference type) - required for submission

Proof of identification required for submission

Certifications:

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Intermediate AWHONN FHM (Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring)

STABLE (Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support)

Skills Checklist: Yes

References: Yes

License Type: registered

License State: ME

Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support, Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Basic Life Support

Job Details

Job Type: Travel

Nurse/Patient: - -

Shift Type: Night

Contract Date: Start ASAP

Expected Length: 13 weeks

Hours per Shift: 12

Shifts per Week: 3

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