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American Traveler lists this Travel RN - Labor & Delivery opportunity in kansas city, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a full-scope LDRP unit position requiring MO or compact RN license and 3 years of L&D experience.
Details
Acute care hospital setting with a 74-bed facility
LDRP unit providing labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3
Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM to 7:15 PM)
On-call requirement of 2 mandatory shifts per 6-week schedule period
Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
Expected to float within LDRP scope including triage, C-section circulating, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
Full couplet care required
Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required
Facility performs fewer than 100 births per month
Epic charting system required
Unit handles vaginal births, C-sections, antenatal testing (NSTs, BPP by radiology), post-op GYN care, external cephalic version, and antepartum patients
Requirements
Active RN license, MO or compact required; KS license also required due to floating between facilities
Current certifications: BLS, FHM (preferred), NRP; AWHONN Advanced and AWHONN Intermediate preferred
Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required, with recent in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
Community hospital experience preferred
Epic EMR experience required
Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy including blood administration, venous blood draws, IV starts, and infusion pump use
Proficient in labor and delivery management including amnioinfusion, vaginal delivery assistance, C-section circulating, forceps/vacuum extraction, hemorrhage/shock management, and C-section recovery
Experience with medication administration including antihypertensives, Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, prostaglandins, and Terbutaline
Skilled in neonatal care including cord sample collection and infant ID/security banding
Experienced in newborn care including circumcision assistance, car seat education, cord care, discharge teaching, metabolic screening, and thermoregulation
Proficient in antepartum care including NSTs, reflex checks, sterile vaginal exams, and external fetal monitoring
Skilled in postpartum care including breastfeeding support, foley catheter management, fundus/lochia/perineum care, and wound care
Experience managing postpartum complications including bladder distension, cesarean section, couplet care, multiple births, hemorrhage, and pregnancy-induced hypertension
Experience with surgical procedures including D&C and tubal ligation
Skilled in pain management including epidural and general anesthesia, opioids, and IV PCA use
Proficient in fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, spiral electrode placement, and IUPC placement and calibration
Experience with post-operative gynecology care including hysterectomy
Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from the past year
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive care across triage, labor, delivery, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases
Support high-risk and low-risk obstetrical patients within a community-level LDRP model
Navy scrubs provided by facility
Free parking available
Holiday coverage required for 1 major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas) and 1-2 minor holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day)
Block scheduling not accommodated
Maximum of 2 RTO requests permitted, with a 7-day cap
First-time travelers not accepted for this role due to experience requirements
Candidates must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
Travel partners not accepted
Previous BJC or Saint Luke's permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler; prior travelers must have 18 months tenure with a 3-month break in service
Pay
Overview
$2,105/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$27,365
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$109,460
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$684/wk
Regular Hours
$19.00 x 36 hours/wk = $684
Weekly Stipends
$1,421/wk
Lodging
$135.00 x 7 days = $945
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,105/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,895 - $2,105. The $2,105 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
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Worksite address
kansas city, MO, 64101, US
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