Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk unit requiring AK RN licensure, AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certification, and NRP.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit within an acute care hospital
• Unit includes 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
• Average of 7 deliveries daily with up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases
• OB Triage sees 4-5 third trimester testing patients daily plus additional triage patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to similar units within the hospital or affiliate facilities as needed
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required (must be in hand for auto offer)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, AWHONN Advanced, and NRP
• Epic charting experience required
• Charge experience preferred or willingness to train as charge
• Skills required include IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and labor & delivery management
• Experience with high-risk antepartum, vaginal delivery, and C-section circulation/recovery required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Hepatitis B vaccination required (titers or declinations not accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor & delivery, mother/baby, and postpartum units
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and vaginal deliveries including sterile exams and fetal monitoring
• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Provide postpartum care including couplet care, lactation support, and management of complications such as hemorrhage or pre-eclampsia
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former Providence permanent staff must have a minimum 3-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Travelers are limited to a maximum of 1 calendar year at this facility, followed by a required 6-month break before returning
• Local candidates are not accepted due to the radius rule
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska