Labor and Delivery RN
Lewiston, ME
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Labor and Delivery RN (RN - L&D)

Location: Lewiston, Maine Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Unit: Maternity floor, LDRP department (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum model)
• Role: RN, L&D specialty
• Unit Size: 24 beds, patient ratio 1:6, census ranges from 3 to 24 patients
• Patient Population: Neonates and adults
• Equipment: EFM, IV
• Trauma Level: Level 3
• Facility Status: Teaching hospital, Joint Commission accredited

Schedule

• Shift: 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM, 3x12 days, self-scheduling
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: As needed
• Call Requirements: Yes
• Float Requirements: No

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Labor and Delivery experience (2 years), with experience within the last year
• Post Partum experience
• Experience with couplet care, including the ability to manage a 3-couplet assignment
• Experience with vaginal delivery
• Experience with cesarean section
• Epidural anesthesia experience
• Experience administering antihypertensives
• One completed travel assignment
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Not open to first-time travelers

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Level 1 Nursery experience
• Mother/Baby experience
• Experience circulating for C-sections

Key Responsibilities

• Triage obstetrical patients
• Use external fetal heart monitoring (EFM)
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs
• Administer antihypertensives and insulin drips
• Assist with vaginal deliveries
• Recover C-section patients
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scores, and cord sample collection
• Manage epidural anesthesia, pain assessment, and pain management
• Provide postpartum care, including mother/baby care

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs