L&D RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

L&D RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Unit: L&D patients
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
• First timers accepted: No
• Locals accepted: No
• May float to Methodist Hospital ED to provide OB-specific care alongside a primary RN; on first shift there, arrive 30 minutes early for orientation to the unit and supplies
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery (1.5 years of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP issued by American Heart Association
• AWHONN Intermediate course
• Cerner experience
• Must be able to perform the following L&D skills and procedures: NST, reflex checks/edema assessment/clonus, EFM, internal fetal monitoring, IUPC placement and calibration, recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, administration of blood and blood products, drawing venous blood, starting and maintaining peripheral IVs, antihypertensives, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate therapy, Pitocin (oxytocin), prostaglandins, terbutaline, amnioinfusion, assist with high-risk delivery, assist with vaginal delivery, forceps/vacuum extraction, hemorrhage/shock care, recovery of C-section, APGAR scores, baby nurse (“Baby Catcher”), cord sample collection, ID/security banding, neonatal resuscitation, radiant warmers/thermoregulation, infant identification, newborn assessment, newborn hypoglycemia, epidural anesthesia, general anesthesia, opioids, pain assessment and management, Foley catheter insertion, fundus/lochia/perineum care, wound assessment and care, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, bladder distension, couplet care, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy induced hypertension, and vaccine administration

Preferred

• None stated

Notes

• Facility births/month: 200–300
• Short-term acute care facility
• Total staffed beds: A 194, B 210, N 153, W 174