Labor and Delivery Nurse
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring at least 4 years of experience and hands-on C-section and Cerner EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Acute care Labor & Delivery unit at a Level I Trauma Center and Level II EQ facility, accepting gestations 28 weeks and greater
• Unit consists of 18 LDRPs, a 14-bed OB triage, and an 8-bed Antepartum area
• Averages 8–10 deliveries per day with two fully equipped OR suites for C-sections
• Patient population includes laboring and preterm pregnant patients; patients are transferred to postpartum after delivery
• Nurse-to-patient ratios generally follow AWHONN guidelines: typically 2:1 depending on acuity, 4:1 in Antepartum, and 1:1 for C-sections
• EMR: Cerner (experience preferred); EFM System: Fetal Link
• Night shift: 1900–0700, 12-hour shifts
• 4 weekend shifts required per scheduling period
• Floating required to Mother/Baby and Postpartum as needed; may also float to a sister facility
• No on-call or standby required (voluntary only)
• OB Hospitalist, anesthesia, RT, pharmacy, and IV team all available in-house 24/7
• Nurses will titrate Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate per protocol
• Scrub for C-sections is not required — circulating and recovering C-sections is expected
• Floor-specific orientation is 1 week; a pass/fail simulation lab is administered on day 1 of orientation (study guides provided)
• Scrub color: blue
• Holiday coverage is appreciated but not mandatory
• Travelers failing the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the day-1 sterile technique test on a second attempt will be ineligible for CommonSpirit Arizona and Sacramento-region facilities for 6 months

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP — no pending certifications accepted
• Minimum 4 years of RN experience required
• Labor & Delivery experience with C-sections required — must be able to confidently circulate and recover C-sections
• Computer charting experience required; Cerner experience strongly preferred
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (score of 80% or higher) prior to offer confirmation — two attempts allowed
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license)
• Must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

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