Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Twin Falls, ID
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week travel assignment working 12-hour shifts. The nurse will work primarily on Labor & Delivery and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units with some floating as needed.

Unit Details

• 11 Labor & Delivery rooms (also used as triage rooms)
• 2 C-Section OR suites on the floor
• 2 PACU recovery bays
• 2 designated triage rooms, seeing 4-5 triage patients per day (not including admitted patients)
• 17 Postpartum beds
• Average deliveries: 5-6 per day, 150-180 per month
• Level 3 NICU supporting babies 30+ weeks gestation (babies under 30 weeks stabilized and transferred out)

Staffing & Ratios

• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines:

  • 1:1 for Intrapartum
  • 1:1-3 for Antepartum
  • 1:3-4 for Postpartum/Mother-Baby
• Charge nurse generally does not take patient assignments unless necessary
• Resource nurse available to assist with triage, deliveries, and staff support
• Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager provide coverage but are not onsite 24/7

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience plus some Postpartum experience
• Comfortable working with high-risk patients and circulating in C-sections
• Must be able to titrate drips (Pitocin, Magnesium, Insulin preferred but training available)
• Prior travel experience not required; first-time travelers accepted
• Will NOT accept candidates with only Critical Access Hospital experience
• Preferred: Experience in similar size L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby departments
• Preferred: Epic electronic medical record experience (please specify last use)

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification OR Certified in Fetal Monitoring (NCC)

Work Environment & Support

• OB physician onsite during weekdays, on-call nights
• Neonatologist onsite during the day, Neonatal APP coverage at night
• CRNA anesthesia coverage 24/7 for OB
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 for respiratory treatments and equipment management
• Telemetry techs onsite; RNs expected to identify basic and life-threatening rhythms but not interpret strips
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring systems: EPIC-CPN, GE Connect

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
• Schedule made 6 weeks in advance by Assistant Nurse Manager
• Block scheduling considered but not guaranteed
• Staff and travelers cannot work more than 5 shifts in a row
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• May be called off if needed
• Floating primarily between L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units; travelers often floated first for sitter shifts

Orientation & Dress Code

• 3 days orientation with preceptor in L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units
• RN scrub color: Navy blue

Additional Notes

• Strong collaborative relationships between providers and nursing staff
• Located in Southern Idaho, ideal for those who enjoy nature and outdoor activities
• Candidates must be located outside a specified radius from the facility for consideration

This position offers a dynamic environment with a focus on high-quality maternal and newborn care in a well-supported Level 3 NICU setting.