Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Post Partum position on a 13-bed unit requiring prior travel experience and an active MA RN license.

Details

• Work in the 5N Postpartum unit of an acute care hospital setting
• Unit consists of 13 Postpartum beds and 4 Continuing Care Nursery beds
• Patient population includes post vaginal delivery, post C-section delivery, and patients receiving intermittent postpartum magnesium or experiencing postpartum hemorrhage; newborns are also cared for on this unit
• Common medications and drips include IV antibiotics, IV magnesium (intermittent), PRBCs, Rhogam, and Lovenox
• Specialty equipment includes Welch Allyn BP monitors, Nihon Kohden, venodyne machine, IV pumps, panda warmers, and Medela breast pumps
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Rotating 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Must work every other weekend
• No on-call requirement; volunteers may be asked to cover vacant shifts as needed
• Floating is not required
• Block scheduling is not permitted
• RTO requests must be submitted at time of consideration; no more than 5 days will be approved

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required (current or conditional); NURSYS Verification Report showing active status must be dated within the last 7 days
• Current AHA BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Postpartum RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Acute care experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Lactation certification preferred
• 2 recent references from Charge RNs, Managers, or Supervisors in the same specialty
• Valid driver's license with address matching demographics on file

Additional Information

• Provides postpartum nursing care including monitoring and administration of IV medications and specialty drips for post-delivery and hemorrhage patients, as well as newborn care
• Orientation consists of 3 days of hospital-wide orientation followed by 3 days of unit-specific orientation, held on a bi-weekly schedule
• Flu vaccine required during flu season
• Must work every other major holiday
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; any scrub color is acceptable
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible to apply at a local rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position