Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Highlands, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position on a night shift schedule, requiring charge experience and at least 2 years of L&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Works in a Women's Services LDRP unit with 9 LDRP beds, 1 OBED bed, 4 NICU beds, and 1 OR suite
• Patient ratios: 1:1 for active labors, inductions, and C-sections; couplet care 1:3; newborns 1:1 until stable; NICU intermediate care 1:3 (minimum 2 NICU nurses required in unit at all times)
• No unit secretaries or techs available on the unit
• Equipment includes CPN Central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele-med robot for neonatologist, bili-blankets, and PCA pumps
• Documentation system: Meditech and CPN
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3 shifts per week
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• Travelers may be required to float within the facility if not needed on the unit
• Responsibilities include laboring and recovering mothers, receiving and transitioning newborns, and performing daily and safety rounding on all patients
• The facility is a Joint Commission-accredited, Level II Trauma and Level II NICU center with a designated Stroke Center
• The unit is staffed by a highly experienced team, including several RNs with approximately 30 years of experience who serve as resources and preceptors
• This LDRP setting offers broad experience across labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care
• Pink and/or brown scrubs are required per infant security policy
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates will be considered
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC), NRP Advanced 9th Edition (American Academy of Pediatrics), and intermediate or advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification (or NCCEFM)
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
• Minimum 2 years of recent L&D experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Experience with labor, delivery, recovery, and newborn transition and assessment required
• Experience with OB emergencies such as shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage preferred
• Experience with inductions (Pitocin, Cervidil) and fetal monitoring required
• Proficiency with C-sections, circumcisions, intra-uterine monitoring, and vacuum- or forceps-assisted deliveries required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)

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