Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Lake Charles, LA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights

Position Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No
• Scrubs: Navy Blue or Pink

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active RN License in the state of employment or a Compact RN License
• AHA BLS – Required
• NRP – Current certification required
• ACLS – Current certification required
• Current certification from one of the following:
  • AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor
  • AWHONN Instructor Trainer
  • NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
• For C-EFM, certification must be received within 1 month after the test passing date.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

Based on AWHONN standards:

• 1:1 – Pitocin for induction or augmentation
• 1:2 – Cervical ripening (Cytotec or low-dose Pitocin)
• 1:2–3 – Antepartum, depending on acuity
• 1:2–3 – Triage
• 1:1 – Immediate postpartum, including mother and baby, for 2 hours post-birth

Weekend Requirement

• Weekend coverage is required.
• No on-call requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout labor and delivery.
• Manage patients receiving Pitocin for induction or augmentation.
• Perform and interpret fetal monitoring according to facility protocols and current standards.
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries as needed.
• Provide immediate postpartum care for mother and newborn.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient and family education regarding labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
• Respond appropriately to obstetric emergencies and changes in maternal or fetal condition.