Labor & Delivery RN
Bangor, Maine
Eastern Maine Medical Center

Labor & Delivery Unit

Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Unit
• Location: Bangor, Maine
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7P-7A
• Hours per week: 36
• Start: ASAP

Required Qualifications

• Experience: At least 2 years in Labor & Delivery
• Travel experience: Not a first-time traveler; must have completed at least 1 assignment at a facility comparable in size and acuity
• Licensure/Certifications: RN, BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM, MOAB

Preferred

• None stated

Unit Details

• Level III NICU and Newborn Nursery support
• Average of 1,800 deliveries per year
• Labor & Delivery has 7 labor rooms, 2 triage rooms, and 2 OR suites
• OBED has 2 triage rooms
• Postpartum/Antepartum/GYN/Mother-Baby has 25 beds
• May float to Mother-Baby, Antepartum, or Postpartum

Key Responsibilities

• Titrate Pitocin
• Perform fetal scalp electrodes and cervical exams
• Assist CRNA with epidural placement
• Manage insulin drips and magnesium drips
• Circulate c-sections and/or receive baby in OR
• Provide neonatal resuscitation
• Assist with placement and monitoring of IUPC
• Provide lactation support and safe skin-to-skin care
• OB Tech duties include setup for vaginal deliveries, assisting with vaginal deliveries and repairs, OR setup and scrubbing during c-sections, patient transport, room stocking, sterile equipment handling, and secretarial duties as needed

Scheduling / Operations

• Weekend rotation required: at least 4 of 8 weekend shifts per schedule
• No call required
• Holiday rotation required
• Manager approval required for RTO

Additional Notes

• Cerner and Fetal Link are used for EMR/fetal monitoring
• Free parking on site