Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Saint Francis, KS
NuWest Travel Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Credentials:
  • Active RN License (Kansas or Compact/NLC License).
  • Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certifications.
• Experience & Skills:
  • Minimum 1–2 years of recent Labor & Delivery / Perinatal nursing experience.
  • Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to respond rapidly in rural/critical access emergency settings.
  • Med/Surg or Emergency cross-coverage adaptability preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Labor & Delivery Care:
  • Perform ongoing maternal and fetal assessments, including fetal heart rate monitoring and interpretation.
  • Manage labor progression, assist providers during vaginal and cesarean deliveries, and recognize/manage complications.
  • Administer OB-specific medications (e.g., oxytocin, magnesium sulfate) following facility protocols.
• Postpartum & Newborn Care:
  • Provide comprehensive postpartum care for mothers and transition monitoring for newborns (including APGAR scoring).
  • Support breastfeeding initiation, maternal health education, and discharge planning.
• Emergency OB Response & Cross-Coverage:
  • Identify and initiate immediate interventions for obstetric emergencies (e.g., shoulder dystocia, fetal distress, postpartum hemorrhage).
  • Assist in neonatal resuscitation per NRP guidelines; stabilize and prepare patients for transport when higher-level care is required.
  • Maintain readiness to cross-cover Med/Surg or Emergency Department units as needed.
  • Support daily unit flow, patient assignments, and charge nurse duties when assigned.