Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an LDRP unit in Elko, NV, requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and proficiency in fetal monitoring, cesarean section, and postpartum couplet care.

Details

• Work setting is an LDRP unit (Women's Services) within a Joint Commission-accredited hospital in Elko, NV
• 15-bed unit consisting of 6 L&D beds and 9 postpartum beds
• Patient population includes adults and newborns; specialty areas include Labor & Delivery, Recovery, OB Triage, Postpartum, and Nursery (Level 1)
• Postpartum couplet care and Level 1 nursery environment
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN Standards
• Common diagnoses and treatments include antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, cesarean section, inductions, and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
• Equipment includes Omnicell Medication Dispenser, Baxter Pumps, Masimo Monitors, and GE Centricity Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
• EHR: Centricity/MEDHOST
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to other departments possible based on patient census and departmental needs
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required
• Active AHA certifications required: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
• Required skills: SVD (no VBAC), cesarean section, OB triage, nonstress testing, postpartum care, nursery and newborn care procedures, hemorrhage management, fetal monitoring and interventions, and management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia/hypertensive crisis
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Active licensure verification (Nursys) required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive LDRP nursing care including labor and delivery, recovery, triage, postpartum couplet care, and Level 1 nursery support
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel rate
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates who are currently employed full-time elsewhere are not eligible
• Weekly orientations are available
• Professional scrubs required; street clothes are not acceptable attire
• Ideal candidate is knowledgeable, flexible, a team player, and hardworking