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Travel Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery Unit
$3,914/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Must be able to read and interpret fetal strips and read own strips.
Special Requests:
- Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
- Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months.
- Cannot be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI or Dignity, within the past 12 months.
- Submission Limit: Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
- RTO needed upfront; additional RTO will not be approved, including after submission.
Unit Details:
- Ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for pitocin, magnesium, or insulin drips; 1:3 couplet care.
- Mainly obstetric and neonatal patients, including hypertension and gestational diabetes; facility tries not to deliver patients under 36 weeks.
- Titrates pitocin, insulin, and magnesium drips.
- Uses Philips telemetry monitors and TraceView/PIP EFM.
- OB/Neonatologist and anesthesia are not in house 24/7.
Shift & Scheduling:
- No self-scheduling. Block scheduling allowed.
- Every other weekend. Every other holiday.
- On-call/standby depends on staffing.
- Flexible contract hours: 48 per week.
Floating Requirements:
- Floats to Med/Surg, ER, and other areas in the hospital within skill set as needed; permanent staff are usually first to float.
MCH Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Maternal and Child Health nurses have diverse job responsibilities. These include providing prenatal care, postpartum care, vaccinations, screening babies and children, and teaching nutrition and illness prevention. MCH nurses also provide education and resources on parenting, child development, and school readiness. MCH nurses are Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurses with experience in public health, disease prevention, and teaching. MCH nurses help communities by empowering mothers and families to live healthy lives. The average annual salary in the United States for a Maternal and Child Health nurse is $88,700. Â
Maternal and Child Health Travel Nurse Jobs
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses work in home health, clinics, and in county and local governments to provide care for mothers and families. The role of the MCH nurse is to provide education and resources to pregnant and postpartum women and families with children. Job descriptions highlight the nurse working autonomously and using critical thinking and clear communication skills. Apply today and land your dream Maternal and Child Health travel nurse job.