Description

American Traveler is hiring a Postpartum/GYN RN for a 12-hour day shift role at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of postpartum RN experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Mother-Baby unit with 2 beds caring for vaginal and C-section delivery patients, with occasional overflow hysterectomy cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3-4 couplets with 2-3 CNAs per shift
• 12-hour day shift schedule (7A-7P), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• On-call requirement of one 12-hour shift every 6 weeks
• Floating required between Mother Baby, Antepartum, and L&D units, as well as other adult med-surg/telemetry units
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Unit equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova glucose stat strips, portable vital sign monitors, PCA pain management, bladder scanners, and Glucommander
• Support staff includes CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, resource/discharge nurses, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) certification required, including passing an EKG competency exam
• Fetal monitoring certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Postpartum RN experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Strong clinical assessment and Mother Baby skills required for Level 1 Trauma hospital setting
• Experience with IV insertion, IV care, and central line management required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Facility is a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams including CNAs, resource nurses, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist support
• Holiday coverage required for one day during each major holiday period (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit culture is described as busy but team-oriented
• L&D surgical green scrubs required, with scrub exchange system provided
• Free parking available around campus, with paid deck parking as an alternative
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No radius rule applies for local candidates, who receive the same rate as travelers
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position there