L&D RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Maricopa Medical Center

L&D RN

Overview

• Travel/contract position in Phoenix, Arizona
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Ratios: 1–2 couplets
• Local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers may be considered with 5 years of experience
• May occasionally float to PostPartum if within scope
• Open to block scheduling: No
• On-call: No
• Weekend requirement: minimum of 3 weekend shifts per month

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Labor and Delivery (3 years of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Assist with sterile speculum exam (effacement, dilation, station, presentation)
• NST (Non Stress Tests)
• Sterile vaginal exam
• Use of EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• Use of External & Internal Fetal Monitoring
• Use of IUPC (Intrauterine pressure catheter) placement and calibration
• Recognition and Treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Administration of blood & blood products
• Start & maintain peripheral IV
• Amnioinfusion
• Current and unencumbered RN license
• Current and valid driver’s license, government photo ID, or passport
• Background check within 1 year of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM screening within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG screening within 30 days of start
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start
• Diploma or official transcripts
• Education verification
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug screen with negative result within 30 days of start
• Flu documentation or approved exemption during flu season
• References on file
• Employment application
• Skills checklist current within 1 year
• Work history verification
• Application with missing information tracking

Preferred Qualifications

• AWHONN Advanced
• C-EFM
• RNC-OB

Clinical Skills / Experience

• Assist with sterile speculum exam
• NST
• Reflex checks / edema assessment / clonus
• Sterile vaginal exam
• External fetal heart monitoring
• External and 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
• Start and maintain peripheral IV
• Infusion pumps / drips / IV monitoring
• Medication administration
• Postpartum care and procedures
• Amnioinfusion
• Assist with high risk delivery
• Assist with vaginal delivery
• Circulate for C-section
• Forceps/vacuum extraction
• Hemorrhage/shock
• Recover C-section
• Neonatal care in delivery room
• Cord care
• Discharge teaching to parents
• Infant identification
• Newborn assessment
• Newborn hypoglycemia
• Epidural anesthesia / general anesthesia / pain assessment & management
• Postpartum care for vaginal delivery, cesarean section, couplet care, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, and pregnancy induced hypertension
• Isolation precautions / PPE
• Vaccine administration

Unit / Setting

• Antepartum
• LDRP
• Mother/Baby

Preferred Clinical Experience

• Facility births/month >300
• High Risk Antepartum
• Assist with amniocentesis
• Triage of obstetrical patients
• Spiral electrode placement
• Assist with circumcision / assess site post-op
• Car seat education
• Metabolic screen
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Phototherapy
• Teach circumcision care to parents
• Use of PCA (IV)
• Cervical cerclage
• D & C
• Tubal ligation
• Transition newborn
• Level III L&D