Labor and Delivery RN
Henderson, Nevada
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus
$2,046-2,555/weekMedical Solutions will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse (L&D) - Henderson, Nevada
Position Details
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
- Location: Henderson, Nevada
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- Unit Size: 17 L&D beds, including 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds, and 16 postpartum beds
- Birth Volume: Approximately 250 births per month
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:
- 2:1 for normal laboring moms
- 1:1 for high-risk labors
- 4:1 couplet care
- 2:1 to 4:1 antepartum depending on acuity
Required Certifications
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Required Skills & Experience
- Confident and independent in performing vaginal exams and internal monitor placement
- Experience managing high-risk laboring/delivery and antepartum patients in a Level 3 high-risk facility
- Ability to circulate and recover C-section patients
- Flexibility to float to Mother-Baby unit and other units as needed
- Competent in titrating drips such as Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin
Clinical Environment & Support
- 24/7 in-house OB/Neonatologist and anesthesia coverage
- Respiratory therapy equipment available; patients requiring ventilation are transferred to ICU
- No Telemetry/Monitor Techs on unit; RNs must read fetal monitor strips independently (Cerner EFM system)
- Certified Surgical Techs and Secretaries provide ancillary support
Scheduling & Work Conditions
- Scheduling system allows self-scheduling requests, balanced by a scheduling committee
- Weekend requirement: every other weekend
- Holiday coverage: as needed
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating required to postpartum unit as needed
- Dress code: Navy blue scrubs; light blue OR scrubs available for nurse use
- Orientation: 3 days unit-specific orientation for travelers
Additional Notes
- Charge nurse takes assignments only when unit is at maximum capacity and no additional help is available
Facility
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus
- 1:4 Patient ratioVerified by 11 Vivian users
- Short Term Acute Care
- 326 beds
Henderson, NV
About
Located midway between Las Vegas and Boulder City, Henderson is the second-largest city in Nevada and a popular base for entertainment and day trips to Lake Mead or Hoover Dam. While it's just south of the Vegas Strip, it has plenty of shopping, dining, entertainment and art of its own. Golfers can tee off on 10 courses, while hikers and bikers find 180 miles of trails. In the Downtown Art District, murals and galleries offer beautiful artwork, while the Clark County Museum reveals the region's history with eight historic buildings. After a day of sightseeing, lounge around one of the many pools or seek pampering at a luxurious spa. Enjoy food and drink in the Artisan Booze District, home to a winery, wine school, a distillery and multiple craft breweries.
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