Labor and Delivery RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Maricopa Medical Center

Labor and Delivery RN

Overview

• Travel/contract RN role in Phoenix, Arizona
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Ratios: 1–2 couplets
• Local candidates are accepted
• First-time travelers may be considered with at least 5 years of experience
• May occasionally float to PostPartum if within scope
• Open to block scheduling: No
• On-call: No

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery (3 years of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• AWHONN Intermediate
• Skills in:

  • 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
  • Drawing Venous Blood
  • Start & maintain peripheral IV

Preferred Qualifications

• AWHONN Advanced
• C-EFM
• RNC-OB
• 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

Unit / Setting

• Antepartum
• LDRP
• Mother/Baby

Scheduling Notes

• Minimum of 3 weekend shifts per month; Saturday/Sunday–Friday is not considered a weekend shift