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

L&D (Labor and Delivery) 2 years exp required

Required Certifications

RN ID/Compact ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS Certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), Stable

Shift Notes

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

Charting System
EPIC

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 each other (mostly interstate driving) - notice is given prior to shift and can be expected but true floating to separate 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.