Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Meridian, ID
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Required Certifications

RN ID license ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS Certification, NRP, Stable

Shift Notes

nights 3x12

Unit Notes

- Unit: Womens Services Meridian Hospital Flr 3 - # of L&D Beds: 10 - # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 2 ORs- L&D RNs would circulate - # of Triage beds: 4 - # of Postpartum beds: 10 - # of Births per month: About 120 per month on average. - Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios: AWHONN standards (primarily 1:1 in L&D and 1:6 couple care in PP). - Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Stable (taken at least once), AWHONN Intermediate Or Advanced Fetal Monitoring. - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Laboring patients 32wks and greater, Elective Induction of labor, Medical Induction of Labor, Stable Antepartum Patients, Postpartum Patients, Well Newborns. - Experience or 'Must have' skills: L&D, PP, and circulating experience required; triage experience strongly preferred. - Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Primarily Pitocin per protocol, mag, rarely insulin. - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge RN, Resource RN, and House Supervisor on each shift. Charge RN and Resource RN do not have an assignment. - Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit: CNA for floor (L&D/PP/NICU) 4-5 days and nights/week. Unit clerk 24/7. - OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7: OB hospitalist 24/7, midwives always on call. Neonatal NP 24/7 and Neonatologist on call available within 15 min. - Anesthesia in house 24/7: CRNA 24/7. - RT Equipment: n/a - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: No. - EFM System: GE Connect - Shifts & Scheduling: 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a. Per hospital policy staff cannot work more than five shifts in a row. We do our best to accommodate traveler schedule requests outside of approved time off. - Weekend Requirements: based on unit needs - Holiday Requirements: based on unit needs - Is there a call or standby requirement: No - Floating Requirements: Travelers required to float to like units within valley (Nampa L&D and Boise L&D). all sites are within approx 20 mins of eachother (mostly interstate driving) - notice is given prior to shift and can be expected but true floating to sepearate location is rare - Scrub Color/Dress code: Blue scrubs provided on unit. - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: Customized based on each traveler, typically 4-6 shifts.