Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level I Trauma Center and Level II NICU-equivalent facility in Arizona, requiring at least 4 years of experience and C-section proficiency.

Details

• Acute care hospital Labor & Delivery unit with 18 LDRPs, a 14-bed OB triage, and an 8-bed Antepartum unit
• High-volume unit averaging 8–10 deliveries per day (approximately 3,800+ per year) with 2 fully equipped OR suites for C-sections
• Patient population includes laboring and preterm pregnant patients at 28 weeks gestation or greater
• Nurse-to-patient ratios generally follow AWHONN guidelines: approximately 2:1 depending on acuity, 4:1 in Antepartum, and 1:1 for C-sections
• Charting via Cerner EMR; electronic fetal monitoring via Fetal Link
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 13-week schedule
• Travelers are first to float, with floating to Mother/Baby (Postpartum) when needed
• Must be available to work 2 of 3 major holidays
• On-call is voluntary only — no mandatory call or standby required

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP — pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 4 years of RN experience required
• Labor & Delivery experience with demonstrated ability to confidently circulate and recover C-sections is required
• Computer charting experience required; Cerner experience strongly preferred
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license is used to verify eligibility)
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of 80% or higher prior to offer confirmation; a maximum of 2 attempts are allowed
• Candidates must pass a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; study guides will be provided
• Failure of either exam on the second attempt results in a 6-month DNU status for CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento, CA region
• Nurses will titrate Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate per protocol
• This facility is a Level I Trauma Center and accepts gestations of 28 weeks and greater
• Patients are transferred to Postpartum following delivery; scrubbing for C-sections is not required, but circulating and recovering C-sections is required
• OB Hospitalist, anesthesia, pharmacy, IV team, and RT are all available in-house 24/7
• 1-week unit-specific orientation provided
• Scrub color: blue
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered