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

(Labor and Delivery) 3 years exp required

Required Certifications

ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, BLS Certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Shift Notes

7p-7a, weekends as needed, Can be floated throughout the hospital for sitter shifts when necessary. Travelers are typically the first to float for sitter shifts.

Labor & Delivery Unit Overview

Unit Structure

• L&D Beds: 11 (also used as triage rooms)
• C-Section Suites: 2 on unit
• PACU Bays: 2 recovery bays on unit
• Triage Beds: 2 designated rooms
  • ~4–5 triage patients/day (non-admitted)
• Postpartum Beds: 17

Patient Volume

• Daily Deliveries: 5–6
• Monthly: 150–180

Staffing & Ratios

• Follows AWHONN guidelines:
  • Intrapartum: 1:1
  • Antepartum: 1:1–3
  • Postpartum/Mother-Baby: 1:3–4

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate/Advanced) or NCC Certification

Patient Population

• 30+ weeks gestation
• Stabilize & transfer <30 weeks

Experience Requirements

Must Have:

• 2+ years L&D experience
• Postpartum experience
• High-risk patient care
• C-section circulating skills

Preferences:

• Similar size L&D/PP unit experience
• Epic experience (must specify most recent use)

Other:

• First-time travelers accepted
• Not accepting Critical Access-only experience

Clinical Skills

• Drips (titrated by RNs):
  • Pitocin
  • Magnesium
  • Insulin (preferred, can train)

Support Staff

• Charge Nurse: No assignment unless necessary
• Resource Nurse: When available, no assignment
• CST: 24/7
• CNAs (PP/MB): Vitals, ADLs, glucose checks, tasking

Provider Coverage

• OB:
  • In-house (Mon–Fri days)
  • On-call nights
• Neonatology:
  • Onsite days
  • APP coverage nights
• Anesthesia: CRNA in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7

Monitoring

• Tele techs available
• RNs not required to fully interpret strips
• Must recognize:
  • Rhythm changes
  • Basic & life-threatening rhythms
• EFM System: Epic (CPN), GE Connect

Scheduling

• Shift: 7:00–7:00
• Scheduling: Every 6 weeks
• Block scheduling: Considered, not guaranteed
• Max: 5 consecutive shifts

Weekend & Holiday

• Weekends: Every other
  • Days: Sat & Sun
  • Nights: Fri & Sat (as needed)
• Holidays: Rotation required

Floating

• Between L&D and Postpartum (primary)
• May float hospital-wide for sitter shifts
• Travelers are first to float

Call / Standby

• May be called off if needed

Dress Code

• RNs: Navy blue
• CNAs: Maroon

Orientation

• 3 days with preceptor
  • L&D
  • Postpartum