Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a 12-hour night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

• Level III NICU and Newborn Nursery facility handling a high-referral, high-acuity patient population
• Averages approximately 1,800 deliveries per year with about 4 scheduled events daily (c-sections, versions, etc)
• Unit includes 7 labor rooms, 2 triage rooms, 2 OR suites, and 25 Postpartum/Antepartum/GYN/Mother-Baby beds
• Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby units are physically separate but connected within a locked, circular unit
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 for active labor to 1:3 for cervical ripening, laboring, and couplet/antepartum care
• EMR system is Cerner with Fetal Link for fetal monitoring
• Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Shift is 7P-7A on a 12-hour night schedule, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation requires working at least 4 of 8 scheduled weekend shifts
• No call requirement, though call may be available to pick up
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
• May float to Mother-Baby, Antepartum, or Postpartum units

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment at a facility of comparable size and acuity
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM, and MOAB
• Skilled in Pitocin titration, fetal scalp electrode placement, cervical exams, and epidural assistance
• Experience managing insulin and magnesium drips
• Skilled in shoulder dystocia management and circulating for c-sections
• Competent in neonatal resuscitation and receiving babies in the OR
• Experience with IUPC placement and monitoring
• Ability to provide lactation support and follow safe skin-to-skin protocols

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across labor, delivery, and postpartum stages including high-risk conditions such as PIH, GDM, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Support newborn care including feeding, vitals, and continuous surveillance documentation when infants remain with mother for extended monitoring
• Unit is supported by 24/7 charge nurse, CST, anesthesia, RT, house supervisor, and OB provider coverage
• Certified Lactation Consultants and IBCLCs are available to assist in labor rooms
• Orientation includes one day with HR/preceptor, one day of OR/PACU training, and one day with a preceptor on the contracted shift
• Navy scrubs are provided on site with an allotted number of uses via a scrub machine
• Free on-site parking is available
• RTO requests require manager approval
• Flu vaccination is required for clearance to start, with only medical exemptions accepted for review
• Candidates must reside 100+ miles south or southwest of the facility to be considered
• Candidates who have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital are not eligible
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position