Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for Labor & Delivery at a Level 1 Perinatal Center, requiring NY licensure, EPIC experience, and cross-training in nursery and postpartum care.

Details

• 12-hour night shift position (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week
• Level 1 Perinatal Center within a Women & Children's Center unit with 22 beds/suites/deliveries
• Patient population includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecological non-obstetrical patients, plus neonates up to 28 days old
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Labor & Delivery 1:1, Well-baby Nursery 1:3-4, Postpartum 1:3-4 couplets
• Must be able to work in nursery, labor & delivery, and postpartum as needed
• Team nursing patient care modality with ancillary support from CNAs/PCTs, unit clerks, birth registrars, and lactation consultants
• Documentation via Epic and GE Centricity Perinatal; medication system is MAK
• No floating required; charge nurse role not required
• Weekend coverage for nights is Friday/Saturday; every other or every third weekend as needed
• On-call requirement of 4 hours each pay period
• Holiday coverage required approximately every third major holiday
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available on unit

Requirements

• Active NY RN license or proof of pending application required
• BLS and NRP certification required; STABLE and ACLS preferred
• Must maintain CPR, ACLS, NRP, EMTALA, and Fetal Monitoring competencies appropriate to scope of practice
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Labor & Delivery specialty required
• Experience in antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecological non-obstetrical care required
• EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
• Must document complete employment history including bed count, EMR, and facility type
• Any employment gaps over 90 days must be explained

Additional Information

• Provide 24/7 nursing care across labor & delivery, nursery, and postpartum areas in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Gynecologists, Anesthesiologists, and Certified Nurse Midwives
• Circulating/scrub duties preferred but not required
• Advanced practice support on unit includes a Physician Assistant/First Assist
• 1-2 days of orientation provided, scheduled bi-weekly
• Dress code includes navy/white scrubs (greens for OR), closed-toe shoes with heel, hair worn up/off shoulders, no beards, and no long earrings or large rings
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended due to lack of public transportation in the area
• All-season or snow tires recommended for vehicles November through April
• No block scheduling permitted
• Accepts local candidates within 50 miles at local rate, with radius rate available for 50-100 miles