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L&D RN

Overview

Travel/Contract role in Indianapolis, Indiana
Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
Contract length: 13 weeks
Unit: L&D patients
Floating: 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

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
EFM

Preferred

None stated

Clinical Experience / Skills Mentioned

Facility births/month: 200–300
NST (Non Stress Tests)
Reflex checks, edema assessment, clonus
EFM / external fetal monitoring and internal fetal monitoring
IUPC placement and calibration
Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
Diabetes mellitus
Malpresentations: breech, face, brow
Multiple gestation
Placenta previa / abruptio
Pre-eclampsia / eclampsia
Premature rupture of membranes
Preterm labor
RH incompatibilities
Uterine rupture
VBAC management / trial of labor
Administration of blood and blood products
Drawing venous blood
Start and maintain peripheral IV
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
Recover C-Section
APGAR scores
Baby Nurse (“Baby Catcher”)
Collect cord samples
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
Vaccine administration

Additional Notes

Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
Charge pay is offered

Facility

Riley Hospital for Children

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