Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery LDRP night shift assignment, requiring ID or compact RN licensure and strong L&D and mother-baby skills.

Details

• Work in an acute LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) unit with 14 beds
• Float required to all St. Luke's Treasure Valley sites in primary skill set (L&D, postpartum, antepartum) or as a sitter
• Shift is 12 hours, 7p-7a, with weekends as needed based on unit needs
• Unit features 2 OR suites for C-sections and 4 triage beds; circulator and recovery roles for RNs
• Patient population includes 32+ weeks gestation, hypertensive cases, BACs, TOLACs, some gestational diabetes, and diverse community backgrounds
• Follows AWHONN staffing standards: 1:1 in labor unless pairing 2 cervical ripening patients, postpartum couplet 1:3, triage 1:3
• Common protocols include Pitocin, magnesium, and occasional insulin drips
• Supports approximately 90 births per month
• EPIC EMR system is used; orientation and compliance assignments must be completed before start
• Resource and charge nurses are available each shift and do not take patient assignments

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required at the time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience and mother-baby experience strongly preferred
• Experience with magnesium protocols, attending deliveries, newborn care, triage, C-section circulation, and couplet postpartum care is required
• Current ACLS, BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required
• Ability to titrate and manage labor protocols and infusions
• Must provide two professional references: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months, one peer or supervisor within the last 3 years (must include employment dates and rehire eligibility)
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include labor support, postpartum care, C-section recovery, newborn stabilization, and physical assessments
• No call or standby required for this position
• Hospital-issued scrubs required with on-site changing at start and end of shift
• No acrylic, gel, or lacquered nails permitted due to NICU protocol embedded within the LDRP unit
• May be required to work holidays if needed, though there is no fixed traveler holiday rotation
• No block scheduling allowed; travelers fill scheduling needs before preferences are considered on subsequent schedules
• Four shifts of unit-specific orientation provided, including labor, C-section, and postpartum coverage
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Permanent staff must be separated for at least 1 year before being considered for a travel role
• At some sites, different scrub colors may be required; travel pairs must have separate vehicles due to possible floating