Labor and Delivery RN
Eureka, CA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description
Post partum preferred
Start date: ASAP
First Time Traveler: Yes
Weekend Requirement: Yes, to meet staffing needs
Ratios: n/a
Visits/Day: 20
Rooms/Beds: 11/15
Avg. Daily Census: 15-20
Years of experience: 1 yr
Float: yes. to meet facility needs, travelers are first to float within their scope
CA state license: yes
Pending License accepted: no
RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: We do care for high-risk OB, culturally diverse population. RNs circulate on cesarean sections.
 

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous Charge Experience:
  -
• Years of Experience:
  1 year(s)
• Patient Ratio Experience:
  1:1-3
• Charting System:
  Required, Epic
• Teaching Hospital Experience:
  -
• Community Hospital Experience:
  -
• LTAC Experience:
  -
• Trauma Level I Experience:
  -
• Trauma Level II Experience:
  -
• Travel Experience Required:
  No
• Certfications:Certs marked with * are preferred
  ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, NRP
• Skills:Skills marked with * are preferred

  IV therapy/Phlebotomy

  Administration of blood & blood products
  Drawing Venous Blood*
  Maintain central lines (CVC / PICC)*
  Starting and maintaining IVs
  Use of infusion pumps / drips / IV monitoring

  Labor and Delivery Management

  Amnioinfusion
  Assist with high risk delivery
  Assist with vaginal delivery
  Circulate for C-section
  Forceps/vacuum extraction*
  Hemorrhage/shock*
  Recover C-Section
  Sterile vaginal exam

  Work Settings

  Antepartum
  Facility births/month >300*
  High Risk Antepartum*
  Labor & Delivery
  LDRP
  Mother/Baby

  Medication & Administration

  Anticoagulation therapy
  Antihypertensives
  Antiseizure
  Insulin drips*
  Magnesium Sulfate therapy
  Pitocin (oxytocin)
  Prostaglandins*
  Terbutaline

  Neonatal Care in Delivery Room

  APGAR scores
  Baby Nurse ("Baby Catcher”)
  Collect cord samples*
  ID/Security Banding
  Radiant Warmers/Thermoregulation

  Antepartum Care and Procedures

  Assist with amniocentesis*
  Assist with sterile speculum exam (effacement, dilation, station, presentation)
  NST (Non Stress Tests)
  OCT (Oxytocin Challenge Tests)*
  Reflex checks / edema assessment / clonus
  Sterile vaginal exam
  Triage of obstetrical patients*
  Use of EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring)

  Newborn Care

  Assist with Circumcision/Assess site post-op*
  Car Seat Education
  Cord Care
  Discharge teaching to parents
  Infant Identification
  Metabolic Screen*
  Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome*
  Newborn Assessment
  Newborn hypoglycemia
  Phototherapy
  Teach Circumcision care to parents*
  Thermoregulation

  Postpartum Care and Procedures

  Baby friendly protocols*
  Breastfeeding Support/lactation support
  Foley catheter insertion/management
  Fundus / lochia / perineum care
  Wound assessment/care

  Surgical Case/Procedures

  Cervical Cerclage*
  D & C*

  Postpartum Care of the Patient with

  Cesarean Section
  Couplet Care
  Multiple Births
  Postpartum Hemorrhage
  Pregnancy induced hypertension
  Vaginal Delivery

  Pain Management

  Epidural Anesthesia
  General Anesthesia*
  IV conscious sedation*
  Nitrous Oxide
  Pain assessment & management
  Use of PCA (IV)

  Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Care

  Interpretation of dysrhythmias*

  Professional Topics and Skills

  Isolation Precautions/PPE
  Vaccine Administration

  Fetal Monitoring

  Recognition and Treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
  Spiral Electrode Placement*
  Use of External Fetal Monitoring
  Use of Internal Fetal Monitoring
  Use of IUPC (Intrauterine pressure catheter) placement and calibration

  Additional Skills

  See Text Box for additional requirements

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