Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Crown Point, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Labor & Delivery (Travel)

Location: Crown Point, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Schedule: Assigned weekends (every other weekend) and assigned holidays
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours
• Call Requirements: No on-call duties
• Number of Openings: 2

Unit Information

• Unit: Labor and Delivery
• Beds:

  • 11 Labor Beds
  • 16 Postpartum Beds
  • 2 OR Bays
  • 2 Recovery Bays
• Patient Ratios:

  • Labor: 1:1 to 1:3
  • Postpartum: 1:6 to 1:8
• Equipment: Fetal monitoring, Infant warmers, FSE (Fetal Scalp Electrode), IUPC (Intrauterine Pressure Catheter)
• EMR System: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Indiana
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN EFM (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in Labor and Delivery
• Skills:

  • Management of labor
  • Use of FSE and IUPC
  • Epidural care
• Float Requirements: Ability to float between Labor and Delivery and Postpartum units

Patient Population

• Laboring mothers
• Antepartum patients
• Postpartum patients
• Gynecological surgery patients

Desired Personality Traits

• Team-oriented
• Hardworking
• Able to manage emergency situations
• Willing to assist others on the unit

Additional Notes

• No specific dress code or scrub color required
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive, well-equipped Labor and Delivery unit with a focus on quality patient care and teamwork.