Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Mauston, WI
Premier Medical Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Days

HIGHLIGHTS:

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Two-year degree in nursing required.
• Four-year degree in nursing preferred.
• Must hold and maintain Wisconsin Registered Nursing license.
• AHA BLS within 1 month of hire
• NRP within 6 months of hire
• ALSO within 1 year of hire
• STABLE within 1 years of hire
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 1 year of hire
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• The Registered Nurse position provides quality nursing care for maternal and newborn patients.
• Appropriately triages patient care based on presenting or expressed symptoms.
• Assesses labor progression.
• Manages induction of labor and cervical ripening.
• Deals competently with medical emergencies including prolapsed cord, breech delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, precipitous delivery, uterine rupture, management of meconium, abruptio placenta, placenta previa.
• Performs and accurately interrupts fetal heart monitoring.
• Manages pregnancy related concerns such as hypertension and diabetes.
• Assesses condition of newborn and recognizes situations of heightened surveillance or situations that require a higher level of care.
• Performs neonatal resuscitation within scope of practice and certification.
• Recognizes and manages neonatal sepsis.
• Monitors newborn for any adverse events such as hypoglycemia, hypothermia, and jaundice, and intervenes appropriately.
• Promotes patient education and involvement of care of newborn.
• Identifies and alerts the provider about patient status changes appropriately, promptly.
• Communicates effectively with the patient s care team.

MORE INFORMATION:

• Cooperates with other professional staff to provide services that reflect the caring philosophy of the hospital.
• The OB RN will also cross train and care for Med Surg/EICU patients, when needed.
• Completes initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions, and develops individual plan of care for patients assigned to the unit.
• Accurately administers medications.
• Perform other duties as requested.