About this opportunity
American Traveler lists this Travel RN - Labor & Delivery opportunity in ellsworth, Maine. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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
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Worksite address
ellsworth, ME, 04065, US
Who can apply
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