Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Houston, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Labor & Delivery Unit

Location: Houston, Texas
Unit: Labor & Delivery (L&D) – 3rd Floor, Main Hospital

Unit Overview

• Number of Beds: 35
• Number of Staff: 160
• Staff Composition:

  • Day Shift: 2 charge nurses, 24 RNs, 5 Surgical Techs, 1 OR Aide, 1 Transport Tech, 1 Secretary, 1 Scheduler
  • Night Shift: 2 charge nurses, 21 RNs, 4 Surgical Techs, 1 OR Aide, 1 Secretary
• Patient Ratios:

  • Laboring: 1:1 or 2:1
  • Antepartum Unit (APU): 2:1
  • Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): 2:1

Equipment & Technology

• Hill-Rom birthing beds
• Alaris IV pumps
• GE Core Metrics Fetal Monitor
• Panda warmer
• CADD Solis epidural pumps
• NOVI wireless fetal monitor
• EMR Systems: CPN (Centricity), Meditech

Required Certifications & Skills

• AWHONN Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – mandatory
• BLS, ACLS, NRP – mandatory

Preferred Skills

• OR Circulation for Cesarean Sections
• Placement of Fetal Scalp Electrode (FSE) and Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)

Typical Procedures Performed

• Vaginal Delivery
• Cesarean Sections
• PACU Recovery
• Antepartum Care and Testing
• Continuous Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Unit Policies & Guidelines

• Pitocin and Cervical Ripening Protocols
• Magnesium Sulfate, Hydralazine, Labetalol Protocols

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Specific attire requirements apply; unacceptable attire is enforced

Additional Unit Highlights

• Baby Friendly Designation
• 13-Bed Maternal Assessment Center for triage of pregnant patients
• 24/7 Ancillary Services including Anesthesia, Neonatal, Laborist, and Hospitalist coverage
• Competitive environment with experienced staff and advanced technology

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs seeking a travel assignment in a well-equipped, supportive, and highly specialized maternal care environment.