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Job description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 high-risk facility requiring AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification and independent management of high-risk laboring and delivery patients.
Requirements
Active NV RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand, pending licenses not accepted
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM), and NRP
Must be independent and confident performing vaginal exams, internal monitor placement, and managing high-risk laboring, delivery, and antepartum patients
Ability to effectively read fetal monitor strips required
Cerner EMR experience required
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Responsibilities
Acute care Labor & Delivery unit with 17 L&D beds, 2 C-section OR suites, 4 triage beds, and 16 postpartum beds
Unit averages approximately 250 births per month
Follows AWHONN ratio guidelines: 2:1 for normal laboring patients, 1:1 for high-risk labors, 4:1 for couplet care, and 2:1-4:1 for antepartum depending on acuity
Level 3 high-risk patient population
Nurses circulate and recover their own C-section patients
RNs titrate common drips including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin
OB/Neonatologist and Anesthesia in house 24/7
Uses Cerner for charting and EFM system
Night shift schedule with every other weekend required
Floating to postpartum required as needed, with travelers first to float
No call or standby requirement
36 hours per week guaranteed
12 hours of orientation, including 3 days of unit-specific orientation for travelers
Provide direct patient care for high-risk laboring, delivery, and antepartum patients in a Level 3 facility
Circulate and recover own C-section patients as part of daily responsibilities
Work alongside Certified Surgical Techs and unit secretaries as ancillary staff
Charge nurse only takes a patient assignment if the unit is at maximum capacity and no additional help is available
Uses TEAM self-scheduling system, with schedules balanced by a scheduling committee
Holiday coverage required as needed
Navy blue scrubs required for dress code, with light blue OR scrubs provided for nurse use during surgical cases
Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position
First-time travelers may be considered for this position
Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
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
Job ID: P-
Open Positions: 1
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Worksite address
henderson, NV, 89077, US
Who can apply
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