Travel Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery Unit
$3,080/wk
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Additional Details:
Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.
Roles requiring state licensure only: License should not expire within 45 days following start date
Guaranteed Hours: 36
7/14 start needed
Will accept first time travelers with at least 3 years L&D experience – decline otherwise
Patient Types:
Low risk; all high risk are patients are transferred out for labor and delivery,
LDRP – meaning the patient will stay on this unit for Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum/Couplet care. Traveler must be comfortable with all phases as well as care of well babies
Post-partum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, bilirubin babies, NAS babies, feeders/growers
They also get MSU surgical patient overflows. Low acuity patients there for IV Antibiotics, swing bed or rehab. No infectious patients, no telemetry monitoring. - Average ratio with Med/Surg patients would be 1/2-3 patients
They have a low volume of deliveries, averaging 200/year.
Rooming in model – there is no dedicated Nursery/Nursery RN – RN will care for babies as well
Patient Ratio: Based on AWHONN Guidelines
1/2 Laboring
1/1 Active Labor
1/3-4 Couplets
1/2-3 Med Surg
Required Certification: Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Skills Required:
This is an LDRP - Traveler must have experience with all phases of Labor and Postpartum care, as well as care of well babies
Shoulder dystocia, Epidural management, nitrous as requested, intrathecal spinal analgesia, will go into C-sections only to catch babies and provide neonatal care – will not be required to circulate C-sections at this time,
Care of the newborn to include: VS, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, bilirubin babies, NAS babies
Floating: MS or ED to task only (no patient assignment taken)
Orientation:
General hospital orientation
1 shift on unit
Scheduling:
Weekend Rotation: Every other
No Call
Every Other Holiday
Approval of Time Off: Seek manager approval
Dress Code: Scrubs - Any color, must be professional; procedural scrubs provided for OR only
Free Parking
Health
(day 1)Dental
(day 1)Vision
(day 1)401k
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