Labor and Delivery RN
Lafayette, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor and Delivery RN

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Lafayette, Indiana
• Contract length: 12 weeks
• Unit: Labor and Delivery
• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Total staffed beds: 153 to 210, varies by campus
• Parking: Free

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:00 to 06:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Holidays: Must work 2 of 3 major holidays

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery experience (1.5 years)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Experience with cesarean section with salpingectomy
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• FHM

Float Scope

• Float required to MCH

Clinical Details

• Patient types: Labor and induction, scheduled and unscheduled C-sections, C-section with salpingectomy, SROM, PPROM, hypertension, preeclampsia, antepartum patients, triage patients
• Equipment: CADD epidural pumps, birthing and peanut balls, Alaris IV pumps, Philips wired and wireless monitoring, Periwatch (vigilance being added in June), Steadys, Hillrom labor beds, Draeger Radiant warmers, vein light, VScan
• Staffing ratios: Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines as closely as possible. Typically 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 when not in active labor, and up to 1:3 for triage or antepartum patients. Nurses may take an additional patient during very busy periods.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Background check within 90 days of start; HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days; education verification and transcript or diploma
• Health: Physical within 12 months of start; negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months; TB test within 1 year (chest X-ray if prior positive); annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity by titer or 2 documented vaccines; hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination; flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• Tdap: Preferred, not required
• Respirator fit test: Within 12 months of start
• Color vision test: Minimum score of 100% on an approved online exam or Ishihara exam
• References: Minimum of 2 from recent employment, verified within 2 years, from a charge, manager, supervisor, or higher title (team lead accepted for allied travelers)
• Paperwork: Current employment application with explanation for gaps of 30 days or more; 7 years of history; skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Other: Orientation safety manual acknowledgment (HIPAA) updated annually; facility-specific forms, including compliance checklist, confidentiality agreement, and traveler profile, to be completed promptly