Labor & Delivery RN
Lewiston, ME
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location

• Lewiston, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Self-scheduling
• Weekend hours as needed
• Call requirements: Yes
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36

Unit and Patient Population

• Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit
• 24 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:6 (census varies from 3 to 24 patients)
• Patient population includes neonates and adults

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Certifications:

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Skills and experience in:

  • Triage of obstetrical patients
  • Use of External Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM)
  • Recovery of C-section patients
  • Epidural anesthesia pain assessment and management
  • Mother and baby postpartum care
  • Ability to manage a 3-couplet assignment

Skills and Experience

• Triage of obstetrical patients
• Use of External Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs
• Administer antihypertensives and insulin drips
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and recover C-sections
• Perform APGAR scoring and newborn assessments
• Baby nurse duties including cord sample collection, ID/security banding, and thermoregulation with radiant warmers
• Epidural anesthesia pain assessment and management
• Postpartum care for mother and baby, including Level 1 Nursery preferred
• Circulate for C-sections preferred

Equipment and Systems

• Electronic Fetal Monitor (EFM)
• IV equipment
• Electronic Health Records: EPIC, Powerchart
• Medication system: Omnicell Med System

Additional Information

• No first-time travelers accepted
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs