Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Boise, ID
Talent4Health
4x12 hrs, Nights

Required Certifications

RN ID/Compact state, ACLS (AHA or ARC), BLS (AHA or ARC), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS, STABLE Certification

Shift Notes

7p-7a, weekends as needed, first to float

Required Experience

• MUST HAVE: Antepartum, Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum experience
• Minimum 3+ years experience required
• No first-time travelers
• Strong communication skills required
• Must understand chain of command and resource utilization
• Preferred:
  • OR circulating experience for C-sections

Float Pool Details

RNs float within Women’s Services only:

• Antepartum
• Labor & Delivery
• Postpartum

Possible facilities:

• Boise
• Meridian
• Nampa

Travelers may float:

• Between units
• Between campuses
• Mid-shift if needed

Assignments are visible via app approximately 1 hour before shift start.

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

Antepartum

• 22+ week gestation patients
• High-risk pregnancies

Labor & Delivery

Common patient types include:

• PPROM
• Placenta previa
• Pre-eclampsia
• Diabetes
• Twins/multiples
• High-risk OB patients

Postpartum

• Full couplet care assignments
• Car seat studies

Ratios & Standards

• Follows AWHONN guidelines
• Postpartum ratio:
  • 1:6 couplet care

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP
• AWHONN fetal monitoring courses

(STABLE preferred; required for permanent staff)

Skills & Responsibilities

Required

• Titrating drips
• Reading fetal strips
• Couplet care
• Antepartum care

Preferred

• Circulating C-sections

Drips Commonly Used

• Pitocin (typically 1–20 units/mL, may go to 40)
• Magnesium
• Insulin

Support Staff & Resources

• Charge nurse on every unit/shift
• Surgical techs available
• NICU attends deliveries
• OB Laborist available 24/7
• Neonatologist available 24/7
• Dedicated CRNA 24/7

Respiratory Support

RNs only responsible for:

• PPV troubleshooting/support

NICU responds to deliveries.

Monitoring

• No tele techs for fetal monitoring
• RNs read fetal strips
• Cardiac strips interpreted by tele techs when applicable

Scheduling

Shift Times

• Days: 06:45–19:30
• Nights: 18:45–07:30
• 4x12 schedule

Scheduling Notes

• No self-scheduling
• Shift trades allowed
• Management may adjust schedule as needed
• RTO should be submitted upfront

Weekend Requirement

• Every other weekend (not more than unit norms)

Holiday Requirement

• Travelers generally not scheduled, but may occasionally be required

Call Requirement

• None

Orientation

Approximately 4–5 shifts total:

• 1 shift at Nampa
• 1 shift at Meridian
• 1 shift at Boise
• 1 partial Antepartum shift at Boise
• Exposure to:
  • L&D
  • Postpartum
  • Antepartum
  • OR workflow