Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Bangor, ME
TNAA TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

UNIT:  LD

Minimum years of experience: at least 2 years in Labor & Delivery
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, must have completed at least 1 assignment at a facility comparable in size and acuity

Required Certifications:  RN: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM, MOAB

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner; fetal link
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Fetal Monitoring: Fetal Link

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:  PIH, GDM, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, Shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage (assessed on admission, intrapartum, & postpartum), multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, cervical ripening.  Newborn care: if mother stays on unit for continuous surveillance (Mag x 24hrs), labor nurse would be responsible for documenting feeds and vitals and assessment for baby.  Testing to be completed by Mother-Baby staff.  Istat or bridge milk (PHDM) on babies usually done by core staff.

Skills required: titrate Pitocin, Fetal scalp electrodes, cervical exams, helps CRNA with epidural placement, management of insulin drips, magnesium drips, Shoulder dystocia, circulating c-section and/or receive baby in OR, neonatal resuscitation, assist with placement and monitor of IUPC; Newborn care to include: ability to provide lactation support, safe skin to skin protocol.  Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity

Floating: Could float to Mother Baby, but would only Antepartum, Postpartum or occasionally Mother-Baby (Newborn Nursery RN would do 24 hr labs)

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation:  out of 8 weekend shifts per schedule, will work at least 4 (could be back-to-back)
No call required; may be an option to pick up call
Holiday Expectations: will do a rotation

Scrub Color: Navy - provided on site.  6 credits for scrub machine allotted
obtained at start of shift (will wear street clothes in/out)

Free Parking on site