Labor and Delivery Nurse
Grand Coulee, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position in an acute care setting with night shifts and comprehensive perinatal care.

Responsibilities

• Work in a critical access hospital L&D unit with 2 labor rooms and use of acute care beds for postpartum care
• Care for low-risk perinatal patients including labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal nursing
• Utilizes Cerner Community Works EMR; experience with Cerner is not required but preferred
• 12-hour night shifts with block scheduling and scheduling completed four weeks at a time
• Required to float to the Acute MedSurg floor when there are no OB patients
• Every other weekend work is standard; may be required to cover holiday shifts as needed
• Patient ratios typically 1:1 or 1:2, usually with only one OB nurse per shift
• Fetal Link EFM system used for monitoring
• Responsibilities include comprehensive perinatal care, including labor support, postpartum assessments, and newborn care
• Charge nurse oversees the whole hospital, not just the L&D unit
• Care team includes family practice OBs and anesthesia available on-call
• No dedicated RT in-house; nurses may need to use nasal cannula or non-rebreather for respiratory support
• Department provides one day of unit-specific orientation
• No specific scrub color required as long as attire is clean and professional
• Floating to other departments may be required when OB census is low
• First-time travelers will be considered

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 1 year recent experience in L&D, postpartum, and neonatal antepartum nursing
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, C-EFM (intermediate level or higher preferred)
• Ability to titrate insulin and magnesium drips
• Must be able to work independently without nursing aides or tech support
• Ability to monitor patients on magnesium and operate Fetal Link EFM system

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