Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother Baby/PostPartum unit requiring at least 4 years of postpartum experience and current NRP certification.

Details

• Acute care Postpartum unit with 28 beds supporting approximately 3,300 births per year
• Couplet care ratio of 1 to 4
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• Fetal monitoring via Fetal Link system and telemetry via Nihon Kohden
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Charge nurse takes a patient assignment when needed
• OB tech/nurse aide support available depending on census (typically 1-2)
• Floating required to NICU (feeders and growers) and low-acuity Pediatrics (12 beds, conditions like RSV and pneumonia)
• OB attending in-house 24 hours, with RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• No IV team or ventilator management on this unit

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 4 years of postpartum nursing experience required
• Experience caring for high-risk patients including hypertension, multiples, diabetes, substance abuse, and patients with no prenatal care
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for postpartum patients 20 weeks gestation and above, including high-risk cases
• Unit does not perform gynecological surgeries
• 3 shifts of floor-specific orientation provided
• Navy scrub color required
• Coverage required for one major and one minor holiday
• Permanent staff are receptive to travelers and candidates should be adaptable to unit workflows and culture
• This is the 13th largest birthing center in California