Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location

• Chandler, Arizona

Assignment Type

• Travel assignment
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Labor and Delivery unit with:

  • 18 LDRP beds
  • 14 OB triage beds
  • 8 Antepartum beds
• Average deliveries: 8-10 per day (~320/month)
• 2 fully equipped OR suites for C-sections
• Level II Equivalency (gestations 28 weeks and greater)
• Level 1 Trauma Center designation

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 36 hours per week (3 shifts)
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per schedule
• Call/standby: Voluntary
• Holiday coverage: Required to work 2 of 3 major holidays; coverage appreciated on others

Patient Population

• Laboring or preterm pregnant patients
• Common diagnoses related to labor and delivery

Clinical Responsibilities

• Must confidently circulate and recover C-sections (experience required)
• Titrate drips such as Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate per protocol
• Floating to Mother-Baby/Postpartum unit as needed
• No scrub required during C-sections
• Patients transferred to postpartum after delivery

Staffing & Support

• Nurse-to-patient ratios mostly 2:1 depending on acuity
• Antepartum ratio can be 4:1; C-sections 1:1
• OB Hospitalist in-house 24/7
• Anesthesia in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 (including vents, CPAP, BiPAP)
• IV team available if needed
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• 13 charge nurses on unit
• No nurse aides on unit

Technology & Documentation

• Electronic Medical Record system: Cerner (computer charting experience preferred)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system: Fetal Link

Orientation & Training

• Floor-specific orientation: 1 week
• Pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to starting (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Arizona RN license or compact license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Must have experience with C-sections

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine required or approved declination with documentation
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

This position offers a supportive environment with strong clinical resources and a focus on safe nurse-to-patient ratios aligned with AWHONN guidelines.