Labor & Delivery RN
Americus, Georgia
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Americus, Georgia
Contract Length: 17 weeks
Shift: Nights (6:45 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours (12-hour shifts)

Unit Details

• Unit: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) and Level 2 NICU
• Hospital Size: 54 beds total
• L&D Beds: 10 LDRP beds, including 1 C-section suite on unit (OR occasionally used)
• Triage Beds: 4
• Birth Volume: Approximately 30-60 births per month
• Nursery Census: Average, stable patients (32 weeks gestation or greater without major maternal risk factors)
• Nurse Aides/OB Techs: 2 LPNs and 2 OR techs assist with C-sections, discharges, and secretarial duties
• Call: Travelers do not take call
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Rotates with permanent staff

Patient Care & Responsibilities

• Follow ACOG guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios
• Charge Nurse duties include managing postpartum patients and running charge nurse responsibilities for Nursery and LDRP
• C-section experience required (ability to circulate in OR; OR techs scrub)
• May float to NICU if experienced
• Common patient diagnoses: stable antepartum patients (e.g., magnesium sulfate therapy, hyperemesis), mothers with underlying conditions like CHF are usually transferred out
• OB in-house only if patient is in labor; anesthesia present only for VBAC cases
• IV team not available; Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy not on-site 24/7 but accessible via nearby facility and on-call pharmacist

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery specialty experience
• At least 1 prior travel contract completed (prior travel experience required)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (EFM) or above for LDRP
• Must meet a strict 100-mile radius rule: the address on the traveler's driver’s license must be at least 100 miles from the facility

Orientation & Systems

• Floor-specific orientation averages 6 shifts, depending on familiarity with charting systems
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech
• Fetal Heart Monitoring system currently Watch Child; transitioning to Watch Child or OBIX within 6 months

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Forest green pants and white tops (white pants allowed); scrubs not provided by hospital
• Scrub techs wear hospital-provided scrubs daily
• No IV team; RT available 24/7
• Pharmacy support available off-site and on-call
• Traveler must submit a copy of their driver’s license with application

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a smaller hospital setting with a focus on LDRP and Level 2 NICU care.