Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an LDRP (Labor & Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum) position requiring at least 3 years of L&D experience and the ability to float across multiple St. Luke's Treasure Valley sites.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital LDRP unit with 14 LDRP beds, where patients remain in the same room throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum
• Unit includes 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds staffed by travelers, and a NICU embedded within 7 of the LDRP rooms
• Patient population includes 32+ week gestation patients, HTN patients on magnesium, BACs, TOLACs, gestational diabetes, antepartum patients, and a diverse community population — placenta previa and placenta accreta are not managed on this unit
• Unit delivers approximately 90 births per month (1,200/year)
• Staffing follows AWHONN standards: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for cervical ripening pairs, 1:3 for postpartum couplet care, and 1:3 for triage with a resource nurse available at 4 patients
• RNs are expected to circulate and recover C-section patients, staff triage, attend deliveries, perform 1 hour of newborn care, and provide postpartum couplet care
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium, and occasional Insulin protocols
• Fetal monitoring system is Centricity; telemetry capability exists on the unit but is rarely used
• EMR is Epic; compliance and Epic Curio assignments must be completed prior to start
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Weekend shifts based on unit needs — no set minimum requirement
• Float requirement to all St. Luke's Treasure Valley sites (Meridian, Nampa, Boise) in primary skill set (L&D, Postpartum, or Antepartum) or as a sitter
• No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Active Idaho RN license or compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications (must be active, copies required): BLS, ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and S.T.A.B.L.E.
• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required
• Mother-baby/postpartum experience required; minimum 1 year preferred
• Must be proficient in attending deliveries, newborn stabilization and assessment within the first 2 hours, triage, C-section circulation, and postpartum couplet care
• Experience with magnesium administration required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• 4-shift unit-specific orientation provided, covering C-section, labor, and postpartum; compliance and Epic Curio modules must be completed before the start date
• Charge RNs do not carry a patient assignment; an admin supervisor is present every shift along with a resource RN and triage RN
• Support staff includes 1 CST per shift and 1 CNA per shift (CNA may be reassigned to HUC role if there is a sick call)
• OB hospitalist and Neonatal NP are in-house 24/7; anesthesia is also in-house 24/7
• Hospital-issued scrubs are required and must be changed into and out of at the beginning and end of each shift; scrub color may vary by site
• Acrylic, gel, and lacquered nails are not permitted in the department
• Block scheduling is not available; travelers fill scheduling gaps around core staff for their first contract, with scheduling preferences considered in subsequent contracts
• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs during the contract period
• Travel duos must have separate vehicles, as travelers may be assigned to different sites or float during a shift