Labor and Delivery RN
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Labor and Delivery

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
• 13-week assignment.
• Day shift: 4x12 hours, 6:45 to 19:15.
• 48 hours per week.
• Unit has 21 rooms/beds.
• Ratios are 1:2.
• Travelers will float within Women’s Services.
• Every other weekend is required.
• No block scheduling guaranteed.
• RTO after booking is not allowed; additional RTO or call-offs on unit could lead to cancellation and DNR.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Labor and Delivery (2 years of experience).
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Experience with Epic.
• IV Start and Circulate.
• Experience working with Neonate patients.
• At least 400 births per month required.
• Labor inductions.
• IUFDs.
• Multiple drips (Pitocin, magnesium, insulin).
• Preterm experience.
• Multiple gestations.
• Preeclampsia.
• Postpartum hemorrhages.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure.
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN Intermediate).

Unit Details

• 14 weeks and above pregnant patients are seen in triage.
• 20 weeks and above are in L&D.
• Resuscitation is offered at 22 weeks and above.
• Labor and delivery occur in the same suite.
• 3 OR rooms/recovery.
• Special procedures include nitrous oxide and amnio infusions.
• Special equipment includes epidural pumps, PCAs, Alaris pumps, and fluid warmers.

Preferred

• Nitrous oxide.
• Amnio infusions.

Scheduling / Orientation

• EPIC training.
• 2 days on unit and 2 half-days in OR.

Scrubs

• Provided.