Labor & Delivery RN
Medford, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Labor & Delivery) - Medford, Oregon

Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Location: Medford, Oregon
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 12 hours per day, approximately 36 hours per week
• Orientation: 12 hours of non-billable orientation during the first work week; includes 2 days nursing orientation, 2 days Epic training, 1 week unit orientation, and 1 day per sister unit (FNB, Pediatrics, NICU) as needed.

Unit Overview

• Care for high-risk labor and antepartum patients, including those with epidurals, insulin drips, IV magnesium, and preterm labor.
• Duties include circulating in the OR and baby nurse at delivery.
• Float assignments to Women & Children’s units such as NICU, Pediatrics, and Postpartum (FNB) with lower acuity patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN standards: typically 1 laboring patient per nurse and 2-3 antepartum patients per nurse.
• Support staff includes OB hospitalists available 24/7, break nurses, resource nurses, and OB scrub techs.
• Dress code: hospital scrubs for L&D, personal scrubs for postpartum.

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current certifications in ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or equivalent.

Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license (Oregon or eligible for 90-day temporary license if permanent license is pending).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification or equivalent.

Technology & Equipment

• Use of Epic electronic health records system.
• Omnicell medication dispensing system.

Additional Information

• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted.
• The client may cancel the assignment up to 24 hours before the start date during the 13-week contract.
• Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.
• AWHONN standards guide patient assignments and care protocols.

This summary provides the essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor & Delivery nursing opportunity.