Labor & Delivery RN
Kennewick, WA
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery (Travel)

Location: Kennewick, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in a Birth Center unit with 6 labor rooms, 11 mother/baby rooms, and 3 triage beds
• Patient population: Adults
• Volume: Approximately 110 deliveries per month
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines
• Electronic Health Records used: Centricity and Paragon
• Shift: Days
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend hours: 48 per month
• No call requirements
• Float required to Mother/Baby unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Washington Suicide Prevention
• Experience with OR circulation

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with mother/baby care and triage preferred but not required
• Flexibility and good communication skills are important personality traits

Additional Information

• Dress code: Scrubs in blue or blue/green colors
• No unacceptable attire specified
• Float requirements include coverage for Mother/Baby unit
• Located in a scenic area with recreational opportunities nearby (golf courses, parks, wine country)
• Facility is a teaching hospital with 111 beds and multiple service lines including ED, Family Medicine, Ortho, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, Lab, and Diagnostic Imaging

Notes for Candidates

• Must be located more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify as travel
• Orientation dates available throughout the year (specific dates not included here)