Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN with 2+ years of high-risk L&D experience for a night shift assignment requiring WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a short-term acute care, Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma teaching hospital
• Care for high-risk L&D, antepartum, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, multiples, and VBAC/TOLAC patient populations
• Manage active labor including induction/augmentation and maternal emergencies
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Some weekend shifts required
• Floating required between units and sister facilities
• No on-call responsibilities
• Labor patient ratio of 1:2 and Antepartum ratio of 1:3
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at submission
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, and NRP
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with high-risk delivery, C-section circulating/scrubbing, and vaginal delivery assistance
• Experience managing hemorrhage/shock and forceps/vacuum extraction
• Skilled in fetal monitoring including internal and external EFM, IUPC placement, and abnormal fetal heart rate recognition
• Experience with high-risk medication administration including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, and insulin drips
• Able to function independently in L&D without prior travel experience
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and management of maternal emergencies such as pre-eclampsia and postpartum hemorrhage
• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and newborn resuscitation
• Provide patient education including breastfeeding/lactation support and discharge teaching
• Teaching hospital environment offering exposure to complex and high-acuity cases
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate; local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• Former permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside the 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply given prior L&D experience
• RTO requests should be submitted upfront and kept minimal to avoid delays in the offer process