Labor & Delivery RN
Henderson, NV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Henderson, Nevada
Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Labor & Delivery unit with 17 L&D beds
• 2 OR suites dedicated for C-sections
• 4 triage beds and 16 postpartum beds
• Approximately 250 births per month
• Level 3 high-risk facility
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 2:1 for normal laboring moms
  • 1:1 for high-risk labors
  • 4:1 couplet care
  • 2:1 to 4:1 antepartum depending on acuity

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Experience & Skills

• Must be independent and confident with:

  • Vaginal exams
  • Internal monitor placement
  • Managing high-risk laboring/delivery patients and antepartum patients
• Experience circulating and recovering C-section patients
• Ability to float to Mother-Baby unit and other units as needed
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin

Staffing & Support

• Certified Surgical Techs and Secretaries provide ancillary support
• OB/Neonatologist available in-house 24/7
• Anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• Respiratory therapy equipment available if needed; patients requiring ventilation are transferred to ICU
• No tele/monitor techs on unit; RNs must read fetal monitor strips independently
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system used: Cerner

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Scheduling system allows self-scheduling requests, balanced by a scheduling committee
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday coverage as needed
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to postpartum unit as needed
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs; light blue OR scrubs available for nurse use
• Unit orientation for travelers: 3 days
• Shifts include evenings, nights, and first to float

Additional Notes

• Charge nurse takes assignments only when unit is at maximum capacity and no additional help is available

Required Qualifications Summary

• Registered Nurse license
• Minimum experience consistent with managing high-risk L&D patients (implied advanced skills)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, AFM, NRP
• Ability to titrate drips and manage complex labor and delivery scenarios independently