Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 trauma facility in Southern Idaho, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and certifications including ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital L&D unit with 11 L&D rooms that double as triage rooms, 2 C-section suites, 2 PACU recovery bays, and 17 postpartum beds
• Unit averages 5–6 deliveries per day and 150–180 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes OB patients 30+ weeks gestation; patients under 30 weeks are stabilized and transferred
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for intrapartum, 1:1–3 for antepartum, and 1:3–4 for postpartum/mother-baby
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Mag, and Insulin
• EFM system used is Epic CPN with GE Connect
• EMR is Epic; candidates with recent Epic experience are preferred — please note the last time Epic was used
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• Every other weekend required; nights rotate Fri & Sat as able, subject to change based on unit needs
• Floating between L&D and postpartum/mother-baby is expected based on staffing and census; travelers may also be floated to sitter shifts elsewhere in the hospital and are typically the first to float

Requirements

• Active ID or Compact RN license required at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate (or Advanced) Fetal Monitoring, or NCC Fetal Monitoring Certification
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required, with some postpartum experience
• Must be comfortable working in both L&D and postpartum/mother-baby settings
• Must have experience with high-risk OB patients
• Must be able to circulate in C-sections
• Candidates with exclusively Critical Access Hospital experience will not be considered
• Experience in a similarly sized L&D and PP/MB department is preferred
• Insulin drip experience preferred; willing to train
• 2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Nurses will freely float between L&D and postpartum/mother-baby depending on staffing and census
• Charge nurse does not typically take a patient assignment; a Resource Nurse is staffed when possible to assist with triage, deliveries, and staff support
• CNAs are present in PP/MB and assist with vitals, baths, ADLs, blood glucose, and tasking; CSTs are in house 24/7
• OB is in house Monday–Friday days and on-call at night; neonatologist is onsite during the day with Neo APP coverage at night; CRNA is in house 24/7 for OB
• RT is available 24/7 and manages respiratory treatments and equipment as needed
• Tele techs are on the unit; RNs are not expected to interpret their own tele strips but should be able to identify basic and life-threatening rhythm changes
• Orientation consists of 3 days with a preceptor in both L&D and PP/MB
• Schedule is made 6 weeks at a time; block scheduling is not accepted and no special scheduling requests will be honored
• Travelers are asked to remain flexible to help fill gaps in permanent staff scheduling; no more than 5 consecutive shifts per policy
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• May be called off when census is low
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Located in Southern Idaho — ideal for candidates who enjoy outdoor activities and nature