Labor & Delivery Nurse
Paris, TX
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery (Travel)

Location: Paris, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Facility & Unit Overview

• 154-bed hospital, Level 3 Trauma Center
• Level 1 NICU
• Joint Commission Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
• Advanced Primary Stroke Care Center
• Top 5% nationally for orthopedic outcomes
• Labor & Delivery Unit: 9 beds
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 or 1:3
• Equipment: EFM, IV pump, NIBP
• Electronic Health Records: GE Centricity, Meditech
• Patient Population: All ages

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery specialty
• Number of Openings: 1
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend / as needed
• Call Requirements: As needed
• Float Requirements: As needed
• Orientation: Weekly on Mondays
• Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs; no unnatural hair colors or casual wear

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Required certifications prior to start:

  • ABCP (American Board of Perinatal Care Provider)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • HWC (Hospital Workforce Certification)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Must be proficient and independent in labor management
• Experience with labor management, circulating cesarean sections, and OB triage

Preferred Skills

• Labor & Delivery management
• OB triage

Common Diagnoses/Treatments

• Labor and delivery (vaginal and cesarean)
• Pre-term labor
• Pregnancy complications

Personality Fit

• Professional
• Upbeat
• Motivated
• Self-assured

Location Highlights

• Small town with a tranquil atmosphere about 110 miles northeast of Dallas near the Texas-Oklahoma border
• Historic downtown and local attractions
• Low cost of living
• Housing options include Airbnb and discounted hotel rates

Note: Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff.