Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at an acute care facility in Arizona, requiring at least 3 years of L&D experience including C-section care and strong fetal monitoring proficiency.

Details

• 13-week contract at an acute care hospital with a Level 3 Trauma designation
• Labor & Delivery unit with 7 L&D beds, 2 triage beds, and 10 postpartum beds averaging 1–3 births per day (~830 births/year)
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Nurses must be able to function in both L&D and couplet care as census demands
• 12-hour shifts available on both day (6a–6p) and night (6p–6a) schedules
• Minimum of 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule required
• One on-call shift per 4-week schedule required
• May float to ED or Med/Surg if experienced
• Orientation held every Monday (8-hour orientation)
• Charting performed in Allscripts EMR
• OB/Neonatologist is not in-house; 24/7 pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy coverage available on unit
• Support staff includes Patient Care Technicians, Health Unit Coordinators, and OB scrub techs

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 3 years of L&D nursing experience required
• C-section experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate (or Advanced) Fetal Monitoring
• NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency in fetal monitoring and clinical response to fetal distress
• Experience managing high-risk OB patients including pre-eclampsia
• Strong independent assessment skills and ability to manage OB emergencies until provider arrival
• No BSN required

Additional Information

• Nurses must be highly proficient in autonomous assessment and emergency response given that OB/Neonatology providers are not in-house
• Responsible for L&D patient care as well as couplet care when census requires
• Extensions are typically available and can be discussed 3–4 weeks prior to contract end