Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This is a travel position for a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) available for a 13-week assignment working night shifts.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: LDRP
• Number of Beds: 7
• Staffing: Minimum of 3 staff members per shift
  • Day Shift: 2 RNs and 1 OB Surgical Tech
  • Night Shift: 2 RNs and 1 OB Surgical Tech
• Patient Ratios: AWHONN acuity staffing ratios are followed
• Type of Equipment: GE, Centricity Perinatal
• Electronic Medical Records: EPIC

Qualifications

Required Skills

• 1 year of experience in Labor and Delivery
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification
• Labor triage experience
• OR circulator experience (C-sections, tubal ligations, D&C, vaginal repairs, etc.)
• Newborn resuscitation experience, specifically attending deliveries for low-risk newborns

Preferred Skills

• IUPC/FSE placement
• Assistance with JADA/COOKS/BAKRI placement

Typical Procedures

• Induction of labor
• Vaginal deliveries
• C-sections
• Tubal ligations
• Labor triage
• Antepartum care
• D&C procedures
• Vaginal repairs
• Non-stress tests (NST)
• Intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) care
• Steroid injections (BMZ)
• External cephalic version

Personality Fit

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is driven, flexible, honest, and accountable.

Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification

Additional Information

• Floating Area(s): May float as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) as needed during low census.
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs (provided).
• Weekend Scheduling: Required as needed to meet unit needs; call is not required but available.
• NICU: Level 2 NICU for infants over 32 weeks gestation and over 1500g.

Location: Alaska