Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Chandler, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor & Delivery Nurse Travel Assignment - Arizona (Chandler)

Position Overview

• Seeking an experienced L&D Nurse for a travel assignment.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program).
• Must hold an active Arizona license or compact license.
• Experience with C-sections is mandatory.
• Computer charting experience required, preferably with Cerner EMR.
• Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam (80% passing score, max 2 attempts) before starting.
• Pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation.
• COVID vaccine required or approved declination form.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit: Labor and Delivery
• Beds: 18 LDRP’s, 14 OB triage, 8 Antepartum
• Average deliveries: 8-10 per day (322-344 per month, ~3863 per year)
• Operating Rooms: 2 fully equipped OR suites for C-sections
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Mostly 2:1 depending on acuity; Antepartum 4:1; C-sections 1:1
• Staffing aims to meet AWHONN guidelines, though not always daily

Certifications & Skills

• ACLS, BLS, NRP required
• Must be comfortable with dysrhythmia knowledge and passing the exam
• Must be able to circulate and recover C-sections confidently
• Must titrate Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate per protocol

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Cerner
• EFM System: Fetal Link
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) available 24/7, including vents, CPAP, BiPAP
• Anesthesia available 24/7
• IV Team available if needed
• Pharmacy available 24/7

Work Schedule & Orientation

• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holidays: Coverage preferred for 2 of 3 major holidays
• Call/standby: Voluntary, not required
• Orientation: 1 week floor-specific orientation
• Floating: May float to Mother-Baby/Postpartum unit as needed

Additional Information

• No nurse aides on unit
• Scrub color: Blue (scrubbing not necessary)
• No telemetry or ventilator management required by nurse
• OB Hospitalist in-house
• Level II NICU (gestations 28 weeks and greater)
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Common patient types: Laboring or preterm pregnant patients
• Patients transferred to postpartum after delivery