Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Berlin, VT
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Labor & Delivery RN - Women and Children’s Unit

Facility Overview

• Unit: Women and Children’s Unit
• Specialty: Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, LDRP
• Unit Beds: 7 inpatient beds, 3 triage rooms
• Annual Deliveries: Approximately 300 per year
• Facility Beds: 88 inpatient beds
• Teaching Facility: No
• Teaching Hospital Experience Required: No

Contract Length

• Duration: 16 weeks (approximately 4 months)
• Assignment Length: Up to 32 weeks possible

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Prior Travel Experience: Required
• Clinical Experience: Minimum 1 year in Labor & Delivery and LDRP experience
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Certifications Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization)
  • STABLE certification preferred
• EMR Experience: Epic experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable

Patient Care & Unit Details

• Nurse to Patient Ratio:

  • Active Labor or on Pitocin: 1:1
  • Couplets: 2 or 3 patients (4 or 6 total depending on census/acuity)
• Ancillary Staff: CNA/PCT support available, typically 3 LNA’s/Perinatal Techs per shift (not always on every shift)
• Orientation: Typically 3 shifts of 12 hours each
• Patient Population: Labor, Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, occasional Med/Surg overflow and triage
• Age Range: All ages
• Patient Care Modality: LDRP with some Med/Surg overflow
• Documentation System: Epic, Philips Intellispace
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Floating: Required as helping hands only, no full assignments on other units
• Charge Nurse: Not required (some travelers may orient to charge after first assignment)

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Rotation Schedule: Every 2 weeks
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: Yes, 2 twelve-hour call shifts in a rolling 4-week timeframe
• Holiday Requirements: Must work 2 out of 4 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Day)
• Scheduling System: Via “When to Work” application
• Self-Scheduling: No
• Block Schedules: Not allowed

Unit Specific Procedures & Equipment

• Procedures:

  • IV starts
  • Lab draws (occasionally)
  • PACU post C-section care
  • Eat Sleep Console for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
  • Removal of epidural catheters
• Special Equipment:

  • Electronic Fetal Monitors
  • Smart Pumps
  • Mindray cardiac monitors
• Respiratory Support: Available 24/7
• Anesthesia Support: Available 24/7 but not always in-house
• Ventilator Management: Respiratory Therapy team

Additional Information

• RNs must be independent in LDRP care and experienced in a community hospital setting without onsite NICU resources.
• Experience as a baby nurse at delivery is required, including participation in neonatal resuscitations, assigning APGAR scores, and administering newborn medications post-delivery.
• Facility requires complete work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type for submission.
• Public transportation is not accessible; reliable personal or rental vehicle transportation is strongly recommended. Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires from November through April.
• Dress Code: Light blue scrubs (provided), closed-toe shoes, nails trimmed and polish not chipped, jewelry removed in OR, no hair/beard code.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery nurses with travel experience who are comfortable working in a community hospital environment with a focus on LDRP care and newborn support.