Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum RN
Ketchum, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position with night shifts and a focus on both mother and newborn care.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care setting on a secure LDRP unit with 6 beds dedicated to labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
• Care for laboring and postpartum patients as well as well babies and high-risk or critical maternity cases
• No twins or triplets; stabilization required until transfer for such cases
• Unit includes one OR suite for C-sections, with RNs stabilizing newborns but not circulating during procedures
• Approximately 12-17 births per month, following AWHONN staffing guidelines with 2 RNs per shift
• Magnesium and Pitocin drip titration required
• Uses Epic EMR for documentation
• Night shift position, 12-hour shifts, three shifts per week with self-scheduling alongside core staff
• Weekend and holiday coverage shared equitably with core staff
• Floating may be required as helping hands or safety attendant only, not for picking up shifts in other departments
• Responsibilities include autonomous care of mothers and newborns, management of hypertensive crisis and hemorrhage, and stabilization of patients for transfer as needed
• No nurse aids or surgical techs currently on unit; core charge RN and house supervisor available for support
• OB and pediatric physicians on call with pediatrician on site during weekdays; anesthesia available on call with a 30-minute response time after hours
• Unit uses Centricity for electronic fetal monitoring
• Required to wear surgical scrubs during deliveries; may wear own scrubs otherwise
• Includes 1 day facility orientation and two 12-hour unit shadowing shifts
• No blocked scheduling or special schedule requests accepted
• Permanent former employees must be away for at least one year before applying for travel positions

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum of 2 years LDRP experience with recent strong labor experience; some postpartum or LDRP experience in recent years required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, and AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced
• Demonstrated newborn stabilization skills
• Must be comfortable managing laboring patients autonomously, especially on nights and weekends
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred
• Must provide two professional references: one supervisor from the past 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from the past 3 years with dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts