Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Topeka, KS
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in an obstetrics department providing care for high-risk laboring patients, including those with pre-eclampsia, diabetes, and other gestational conditions. The position involves managing C-Sections, External Cephalic Versions, and other obstetric procedures in a high-acuity environment.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, FHM, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certifications.
• Education Requirements: Valid KS or Compact Registered Nurse license; Allied license if applicable.
• Location Requirements: 50-mile local radius; local candidates not accepted.
• Years of Experience: 0 years required.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include care of laboring patients with high-risk conditions, assisting with high-risk deliveries, performing obstetric procedures such as C-sections and External Cephalic Versions, and providing postpartum and nursery care for neonates.
• Experience in managing postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, and fetal monitoring is preferred.
• Must be able to assist with sterile speculum exams, vaginal deliveries, epidural anesthesia, and use of electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
• The unit admits neonates, adolescents, infants, and adults, with a daily census that supports high-volume obstetric care.
• Travelers are expected to float to like units as needed and receive orientation on the unit.
• Submittals must include valid licenses and RTO details at time of application.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits