Labor/Delivery RN - Travel - - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-31

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Merced
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Merced, California, 95340 About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D) Job Duration: 12 months Shift: 12 Hour Nights, 2 weekends every 4 weeks, 2 out of 3 major holidays Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP Must-Have: Strong IV skills, ability to circulate C-sections, willingness to teach and educate newer nurses, comfort with evidence-based algorithms, adherence to baby-friendly and golden hour protocols Job Description: - The unit averages 200-240 births per month, with 9 beds and 7 triage beds. - Nurses are expected to follow AWHONN ratios, 1 to 2 if caring for a magnesium patient. - Utilizes Cerner, fetal link, and McRoberts mychild for electronic medical records and infant tracking. - Charge nurse available on each shift. - OB Techs serve as Nurse Aides. - Weekend requirement is 3 shifts every 4 weeks. - Holiday work varies---may be every other holiday. - Hospital provides scrub color. - No telemetry or ventilation equipment is present in the unit. - OB specialists are on-site 24/7, anesthesia available on-call 24/7. - The unit requires nurses to have strong IV skills, with a respiratory therapist and pharmacy available 24/7. - No call is required, but there will be opportunities. - Shifts start at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with nurses expected to be dressed, ready, and obtain report at the start. - Floating may be required to the postpartum area. - Floor-specific orientation includes 3 shifts. - Common diagnoses include antepartum patients (e.g., those on magnesium treatment). - A satellite NICU, level 2, is physically located in the hospital and attends deliveries as needed. - Emphasizes baby-friendly experiences and hourly rounds. - Nurses perform bedside reports and documentation; circumcisions are not performed here. - Comfort in working with diverse patient populations is important. - Hospital may cancel shifts up to 3 times per contract; each cancellation may be a full or partial shift. 25935528EXPPLAT Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS - AHA BLS - AHA Core Competency Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam About Cynet Health Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.

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