Travel Obstetrics RN

FutureSoft Consulting Inc•Atlantic, IA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Obstetrics Registered Nurse (OB RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Atlantic, Iowa. This position is ideal for an RN with recent obstetric nursing experience who is comfortable caring for patients throughout labor and delivery, postpartum, and recovery. The nurse should also be flexible and willing to float to the Medical-Surgical unit when there are no active obstetric patients. Candidates must have at least 1 year of recent OB nursing experience and current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license meeting Iowa practice requirements
Minimum 1 year of recent Obstetrics RN experience
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
Experience with labor and delivery
Postpartum nursing experience
Recovery experience
Strong maternal assessment skills
Ability to work effectively in a small or flexible acute-care environment
Willingness and ability to float to Med-Surg when needed

Nice To Haves

Labor & Delivery experience
Electronic fetal monitoring experience
Newborn care experience
Previous travel nursing experience
Med-Surg nursing experience
Experience in a community or rural hospital setting
NRP certification
ACLS certification
Fetal monitoring certification

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to obstetric patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum.
Perform ongoing maternal and fetal assessments.
Monitor labor progression and identify changes in maternal or fetal condition.
Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity.
Assist physicians and other providers during vaginal deliveries and obstetric procedures.
Provide immediate postpartum care to mothers.
Monitor maternal vital signs, bleeding, pain, and recovery after delivery.
Provide routine newborn support and education within scope of practice.
Administer medications, IV fluids, and other treatments according to provider orders.
Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge instructions.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Participate in shift handoffs and interdisciplinary communication.
Follow hospital safety, infection-control, and obstetric-care standards.
Respond appropriately to maternal or newborn changes in condition.
Float to the Medical-Surgical unit when there are no obstetric patients and provide nursing care within demonstrated competency.