Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum) position at a Level III trauma facility in Kansas, requiring at least 2 years of LDRP experience and active ACLS, BLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certifications.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a combined L&D/PP/Mother-Baby unit
• 12 LDRP rooms, 1 OR suite for C-sections, and 1 triage bed
• Averages approximately 1.5 births per day (50–60 per month)
• AWHONN staffing ratio guidelines are followed
• OB/Neonatologist and anesthesia are not in-house 24/7
• Charge nurse typically carries a patient assignment; 1 surgical tech on unit
• Fetal monitoring required using GE and EPIC OBIX systems; no adult telemetry
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour day shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required between L&D, Postpartum, and Mother-Baby; may also be asked to assist other units as needed
• On-call is a possibility per policy, though expected no more than 3 times per contract period
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active KS RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of LDRP experience required
• Couplet care experience required
• Ability to circulate in the OR for C-sections required
• Experience titrating Pitocin drips required
• Current certifications required (no pending accepted): BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
• Epic EMR experience preferred (used on unit)
• A valid driver's license must be provided for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include providing full-scope LDRP nursing care including labor support, delivery, recovery, and postpartum/couplet care, as well as OR circulation for C-sections
• Clinicians must be on-site and in-state for the week of orientation, even if initial orientation modules are completed remotely; unit-specific orientation is 1–2 shifts
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by a CommonSpirit or affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity Health) within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Scrub color: any professional colors
• No holiday coverage requirements
• The interview process involves a clinical team interview; no unit manager interview is required for this position