Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN for a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and AWHONN-guided ratios.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital setting with 637 licensed beds
• Unit includes 9 labor beds, 3 ORs, 4 PACUs, 11 antepartum beds, 4 triage bays, and 27 postpartum beds
• Census ranges from 2-14 in L&D
• Cares for laboring, antepartum, and triage patients along with PACU/OR coverage
• RN staffing follows AWHONN guidelines with 2-3 OB Surg Techs per shift
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, 36 hours/week on a 6-week schedule
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts out of every 12 on the 6-week cycle
• No on-call requirements
• Floats to all adult med surg/telemetry units in house as needed
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Utilizes VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips, cardiac telemetry, Dynamap portable vitals, PCA pumps, bladder scanners, Glucommander, and suction machines

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Fetal Monitoring certifications required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency exam required as part of compliance
• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
• Strong clinical assessment and L&D skills suited for a Level 1 Trauma hospital
• Experience with IV insertion, central line management, and interdisciplinary care coordination required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in labor, antepartum, triage, PACU, and OR areas
• Coordinate with 24/7 RT, hospitalist, intensivist, and OB physician coverage
• Support from unit-based CNAs performing vitals, glucose checks, hygiene, and mobility assistance
• Unit secretary coverage 7a-11p, transitioning to house-wide call secretary overnight
• Charge nurse may carry a patient assignment
• 1-day facility orientation with educational modules plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for one shift each during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's periods
• RTO requests subject to manager approval
• Navy scrubs required for RN staff; surgical green with scrub exchange system for L&D surgical roles
• Fast-paced, team-oriented unit culture with rapid patient turnover using admission/discharge protocols
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers are needed to bridge staffing gaps while newly hired staff complete orientation
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least one year following a permanent position
• No radius rule applies for GA facilities, with the same rate offered to local travelers