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

UNIT NOTES — LDRP | RN

EXPERIENCE

• Will accept: 1 year experience 

Unit

Womens Services Nampa Hospital Flr 3 - LDRP

Unit Type

L&D (Labor and Delivery)

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS Certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), Stable RN ID/Compact license

Shift Notes

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

UNIT OVERVIEW

• # of LDRP Beds: 14
  (Patients stay in the same room)
• # of OR Suites (C-Sections): 2
  (RNs circulate and recover)
• # of Triage Beds: 4 (travelers staff this area)
• Birth Volume:
  • 90/month
  • 1200/year

STAFFING & RATIOS

• Follows AWHONN Staffing Standards
• Labor: 1:1 ratio
  • May pair 2 cervical ripening patients
• Postpartum: 1:3 couplet care
• Triage: 1:3 (up to 4 patients with Resource Nurse support)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• NRP
• BLS
• ACLS
• STABLE

PATIENT POPULATION / DIAGNOSES

• ≥32 weeks gestation
• Hypertension (Magnesium therapy)
• BACs
• TOLACs
• Gestational diabetes (some cases)
• High volume of home birth transfers
• Antepartum patients (some)
• NOT ACCEPTED:
  • Placenta previa
  • Placenta accreta
• Diverse patient population

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum 3 years L&D experience
• Mother-baby experience (preferred 1 year)
• Must be able to:
  • Attend deliveries
  • Provide 1-hour newborn care
  • Triage patients
  • Circulate C-sections
  • Provide postpartum couplet care
• Magnesium experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate drips

DRIPS / MEDICATIONS

• Pitocin Protocol (titration)
• Magnesium Protocol
• Insulin drips (occasional)

CHARGE / SUPPORT STAFF

• Admin Supervisor: Every shift
• Charge RN: Does NOT take assignment
• Resource RN:
  • Break relief
  • Assists in all deliveries (“baby catcher”)
  • Stabilization & first 2-hour newborn care
  • Second RN sign-off on meds
• Triage RN: Dedicated role
• CNA: 1 per shift (may float to HUC role if needed)
• 1 CST per shift

24/7 SUPPORT

• OB Hospitalist: 24/7
• Neonatal NP: 24/7
• Anesthesia: 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy: Available for troubleshooting

MONITORING / SYSTEMS

• No tele techs
• Tele capability available (rare use; patients usually transferred if needed)
• EFM System: Centricity

SCHEDULING

• Shifts: 0700–1900 / 1900–0700
• Resource/Charge: 0645–1845 / 1845–0645
• Travelers fill schedule gaps first
• No guaranteed block scheduling
• Max consecutive shifts: No 6 shifts in a row

WEEKEND / HOLIDAY / CALL

• Weekends: No minimum requirement
• Holidays: No set requirement (may work if needed)
• Call/Standby: Not required

FLOATING

• Float to:
  • St. Luke’s Treasure Valley sites:
    • Meridian
    • Nampa
    • Boise
• Float roles:
  • L&D
  • Postpartum
  • Antepartum
  • Sitter

SCRUBS / DRESS CODE

• Hospital-issued scrubs only
• Must change in/out at facility
• No gel/acrylic nails or nail polish allowed

Recruiter KM