Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery

Job Description

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Berlin, Vermont.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Labor and Delivery
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type : Travel

Beds : 88 Inpatient Beds

Unit Name : Women and Childrens Unit

Unit Specialty : Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, LDRP

Total # of Unit Beds / Suites / Deliveries : 7 inpatient beds, 3 triage rooms, approximately 300 deliveries / year

Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required : 1

Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required : 1

Certifications Required : BLS, NRP

Certifications Preferred : ACLS, PALS

Nurse Patient Ratio by shift : Active Labor or on Pitocin 1 : 1, Couplets 2 or 3 (4 or 6) patients depending on census / acuity

Circulate / Scrub as applicable : No

CNA / PCT : Y N #staff per shift : We have 3 LNAs / Perinatal Techs. There is not always one on each shift but most shifts.

# Days of Orientation : Typically 3 12 hours shifts

Specialty Testing for Unit / Facility : U F Math test for the facility, N-95 Fit testing

Patient Care Modality : LDRP with some M / S overflow

Scrubs / color : Light blue (supplied by unit)

Shoes : Closed toe

Jewelry : Your choice needs to be removed when in OR

Hair / Beard : No Code

Nail Polish : Needs to not be chipped and nails trimmed

Documentation System : Epic, Philips Intellispace

Medication System : Pyxis

Floating Required : Y N Only as helping hands not to take an assignment

To what units / facilities : Any within the immediate organization, but just as helping hands or patient sitting

Describe the rotation : As needed depending on unit census, uncommon

Charge required : Y N Some travelers have oriented to charge after first assignment with us

Scheduling : Via When to Work application

Shift Hours : 7a-7p / 7p-7a Rotation Schedule : Every 2 weeks

Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements : Every other

Call Requirements : Yes, 2 12 hour call shifts in a rolling 2 pay period time frame

Holiday Requirements : Yes

Patient Population (Diagnoses) : Labor, Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum Occasional Med / Surg Overflow, Traige

Age Range : All

Ventilators : Type; ABG : Type : Electronic Fetal Monitors, Smart Pumps, Mindray cardiac monitor

Respiratory available 24 / 7 for support Y N

Anesthesia available 24 / 7 for support Y N Not always in house 24 / 7

Who manages ventilators : Respiratory Therapy

Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols : (For example : Drips; Infusions; Phlebotomy; Starting IVs; EKGs; Transports; Weaning; Nebulizer to Inhaler; Starting IVs, performing venipuncture, Performing EKGs; Discontinuing sheaths) IV Starts, Lab Draw (on occasion), PACU post C-section, Eat Sleep Console for NAS, Removal of epidural catheters

Additional Unit Specific Information : RNs must have LDRP experience including independence in a LDRP, including all aspects of care and experience in a community hospital environment that does not have NICU resources on sight. Unit will also take M / S overflow.

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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