Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum role at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of postpartum experience and fetal monitoring certification.

Details

• Mother-Baby unit within a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with 637 licensed beds
• Cares for vaginal and C-section delivery patients, with occasional overflow hysterectomy cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3-4 couplets, supported by 2-3 CNAs per shift
• 12-hour day shift schedule, 7a-7p, 36 hours per week
• Floats between Mother Baby, Antepartum, and L&D units, as well as all adult med surg/telemetry units
• On-call requirement of one 12-hour shift every 6 weeks
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts on a 6-week schedule
• EPIC EMR system used
• Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Unit equipped with cardiac telemetry monitoring, bladder scanners, PCA pumps, and Glucommander

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency required, including passing an EKG competency exam
• Fetal monitoring certification required
• Minimum 2 years of postpartum RN experience required
• Strong clinical assessment and Mother Baby skills required for Level 1 Trauma setting
• IV insertion and care, and central line management skills required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care for vaginal and C-section delivery patients, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams
• Unit supported by CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, resource/discharge nurses, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• PICC team available, though unit is not a dedicated IV team
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Must work one day for each major holiday period (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• L&D surgical green scrubs required, with scrub exchange system provided
• Free parking available on campus, with paid deck parking also an option
• Team-oriented, fast-paced unit culture
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No radius rule applies for local candidates, who receive the same pay rate as travelers
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position there