Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
$1,978/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Labor and Delivery Nurse or (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, delivering, and immediate postpartum patients in a fast-paced, high acuity hospital setting. Independently manage routine and high-risk obstetric patients while collaborating with obstetric providers, anesthesia, NICU, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care throughout the labor and birth process.
Unit Information
- Department: Labor & Delivery
- Patient Ratios:
- Labor & Delivery: 2 patients per nurse
- Antepartum: 3-4 patients per nurse
- Level 3 NICU and Level 4 Acute Care with high volume deliveries (~8,000/year)
- EMR system: EPIC
- Float between Antepartum and Labor & Delivery as needed
Schedule
- Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- 3 or 4 twelve-hour shifts per week
- Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 to 48
- Rotating weekends
- Call requirements as applicable
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) experience
- AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification
- Experience working in an Acute Care setting
- Valid Driver's License
- Strong skills in fetal monitoring and interpretation
- Experience with obstetric emergencies and rapid response
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong skills in fetal monitoring and interpretation
- Ability to independently manage laboring patients, including high-risk obstetric cases
- Proficient in labor support, coaching, medication administration, and IV therapy
- Experience with obstetric emergencies and rapid response
- Comfortable working in a team-based, high acuity environment
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and time management skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to new workflows, policies, and electronic medical records
Personality Fit
- Works well independently and within a team environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Dress Code
- Scrub color: Black
Additional Notes
- Comfortable floating between Antepartum and Labor & Delivery units is expected
- Patient care involves high acuity and volume typical of a Level 4 acute care setting
This position offers an opportunity to work in a nationally recognized hospital with a strong focus on obstetrics and women’s health in a vibrant city setting.
Employer
Access Healthcare
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Saint Louis, MO
As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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