Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

the Client•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Labor and Delivery travel nursing position supporting a high-acuity, fast-paced Birthing Care Unit. The unit is described as very fast paced, busier and higher acuity than might be normally expected, and may not be realistic for nurses to take 48-hour contracts due to how busy it is. Double labor assignments are a daily occurrence on the unit, and the unit handles more than 300 births per month. The unit accepts 13–26 week contracts and will accept first-time travelers, provided they have experience in a large, high-volume similar setting. Local candidates are also accepted.

Requirements

Ability to circulate to OR.
Sterile vaginal exam competency.
Competency in immediate newborn care.
Experience with high-volume Labor and Delivery units (>300 births per month required).
Experience with patient ratios of 2:1 and high-acuity settings (average 20 births in 24 hours, 30–40 admits, 40 visits/day, 20 rooms).
Proficiency with PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR unit systems.
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required to be comfortable working on this unit, as it can be challenging for less experienced nurses; 3 years preferred.
Must have experience in a large, high-volume Labor and Delivery setting with greater than 300 births per month.
First-time travelers accepted, but must have experience in a large/high-volume similar setting.
BCLS certification required.
AWHONN Intermediate certification required.
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required.

Nice To Haves

Circulate to OR experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide intrapartum and high-risk antepartum and postpartum care for obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater.
Care for high-risk patients under 16 weeks on the high-risk maternity unit.
Perform screening of patients prior to admission through the obstetrical triage unit.
Perform routine outpatient procedures such as antenatal fetal surveillance, intravenous hydration, and medication administration.
Assist with scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean Births and rescue cervical cerclage.
Circulate to OR as required (strongly preferred).
Perform sterile vaginal exams.
Provide competent immediate newborn care.
Float as needed to the Special Maternity Care high-risk OB unit.
Manage double labor assignments as a daily occurrence on the unit.
Work every other weekend; a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.