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

Required Certifications

ACLS (AHA or ARC), BLS (AHA or ARC), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS, STABLE Certification RN Id/compact license

Shift Notes

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

Clinical Support Unit – Float Pool (L&D) Unit Notes

Unit/Department

Clinical Support Unit – Float Pool (Labor & Delivery/Women's Services)

Float Pool Coverage

• RNs float within Women's Services only:
  • Antepartum
  • Labor & Delivery (L&D)
  • Postpartum
• Full patient assignments in all areas.
• May float to any regional facility:
  • Boise
  • Meridian
  • Nampa

Staffing Ratios

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

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
• STABLE preferred (required for permanent staff)

Patient Population

Antepartum

• ≥22 weeks gestation
• High-risk pregnancies

Labor & Delivery

• PPROM
• Placenta previa
• Preeclampsia
• Diabetes
• Twins
• High-risk obstetric patients

Postpartum

• Full couplet care assignments
• Car seat studies
• Transition of mother and baby when NICU is unavailable

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum 3 years recent experience
• Labor & Delivery
• Postpartum
• Antepartum
• Comfortable with high-risk OB patients
• Able to titrate drips
• Excellent communication skills
• Understand chain of command
• Resource utilization and advocacy

Preferred

• OR circulating for C-sections

Not Accepted

• First-time travelers

Drips

RN Titration Required

• Yes

Common Drips

• Pitocin (typically 1–20 units/mL; may increase to 40)
• Magnesium Sulfate
• Insulin

Charge Nurse

• Charge nurse available on every shift and every unit.

Support Staff

• Surgical Techs available
• Patient Care Techs available occasionally (less frequently on nights)

Respiratory/Neonatal Support

• RN provides PPV only
• NICU team attends deliveries
• Neonatologist available 24/7 (at least one site with rapid response capability)

Physician Coverage

OB Coverage

• OB Laborist available 24/7

Neonatology

• Available 24/7

Anesthesia

• Dedicated CRNA available 24/7

Telemetry/Monitoring

• No tele techs on Women's Services.
• Cardiac telemetry monitored by Tele Techs when applicable.
• Fetal monitoring follows standard obstetric processes.

Scheduling

Shifts

• Days: 0645–1930
• Nights: 1845–0730
• Four 12-hour shifts/week

Self-Scheduling

• Not available
• Shift trades permitted
• Manager may adjust schedules based on staffing needs
• Submit RTO before assignment

Weekend Requirement

• Every other weekend (not to exceed unit standard)

Holiday Requirement

• Travelers generally not scheduled
• May be required occasionally based on staffing

Call Requirement

• None

Float Process

• Travelers are first to float.
• Assignment available via staffing app approximately 1 hour before shift.
• May float:
  • Between units
  • Between Boise, Meridian, and Nampa facilities
  • At any point during the shift based on census

Facility Information

• Hospitals are approximately 20 minutes apart.
• Easy interstate access.
• Safe parking at all facilities.

Scrubs

• Hospital-provided scrubs.

Orientation

Approximately 4–5 department-specific shifts, including:

• 1 shift – Nampa (L&D/Postpartum workflow)
• 1 shift – Meridian
• 1 shift – Boise
• 1 partial shift – Boise Antepartum
• Orientation includes exposure to:
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Antepartum
  • Postpartum
  • OR workflow