Labor And Delivery Registered Nurse

Profession: RN
Specialty: L&D
Shift: m/pm rotation 3x12Hr
Tentative Start Date: 03/11/2024
Job Duration: 14 weeks
# of Positions: 3

Position Summary:

• Provides direct patient care in the acute care departments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other staff about patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies, and symptomatology.
• Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient’s condition.
• Additionally, is cross-trained to perform general nursing duties in other departments.

Reports To:

• On site Supervisor or Manager of contracted medical facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sits with and monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor
• Monitors contractions and helps patient with breathing techniques
• Performs basic IV and central line skills
• Performs phlebotomy skills
• Knowledge of hemodynamics
• Administers pain medication as ordered; administers other meds to address specific
• medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes
• Takes and records patient’s vital signs, ascertains if problematic
• Reads fetal monitor & ascertains if there is a problem with baby’s heart rate
• Identifies & manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients
• Checks patient’s cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation
• Ensures patient’s bed is kept dry & clean; cleans up bodily fluids expelled before & after the birthing process
• Contacts anesthesia when/if patient is ready for epidural; contacts delivering physician at appropriate time, ascertains proper time
• Cares for patients on Pitocin, MgSO4 & continuous lumbar epidural
• Ensures patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly
• Aids doctor with drapes, gloves, gowns, etc.; hands doctor delivery instruments as needed during birthing process
• Encourages patient to push at proper time(s)
• Records time of birth
• Immediate care of newborn (clean, weigh, etc.)
• Gives Apgar scores

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current DC RN License
• Minimum of one (3) year Labor & Delivery (L/D) experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification
• The activity on the unit includes admissions, discharges, transfers, pre-op, and deliveries (normal and C/S). Common equipment used in Labor and Delivery includes Fetal Monitors, Cerner and Fetalink documentation.

Job ID: 25233315

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

Pay: Up to $2,012.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Labor & Delivery

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Level I trauma center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current DC RN License?
• Do you have at least 3 years of L&D Experience as an RN?

License/Certification:

• ACLS Certification (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• NRP Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20037: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person