Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery 2,828 per week

Certification Details BLS, NRP, and AWHONN intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring certifications required
BLS and PALS must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
Traveler must pass the BCA testing during the first week of assignment
Travelers that do not pass the BCA test will be dismissed
Job Details RN needed for our Family Birthing Center - Labor and Delivery and Mother-Baby Trained
13 weeks assignment
2 years experience in current specialty required
Must be a team player, flexible and accustomed to fast-paced environment
Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment
EMR: EPIC EMR experience preferred
Job Requirements Please only submit candidates with an active NM or compact license
Time off requests must be disclosed with initial submission to be considered for approval
When submitting candidates include at least two references
a resume
and completed skills checklist/competency assessment
Schedule Information 12 hour varied shift position
Shifts may fluctuate to fulfill department staffing needs
No On call; however, weekends and holidays as needed
Unit Specific Information antepartum: assess all triage patients >20 weeks
use obstetric triage acuity tools
labor assessment and evaluation
fetal evaluation and assessment
evaluation for labor at term, PTL signs, s/s of preeclampsia, rupture of membranes, decreased fetal movement, preterm premature rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding, acute and critical conditions, such as MVA, large abruptio placentae
if emergency medical condition is determined to exist must stabilize the patient for delivery or transfer to higher level of care if needed
Intrapartum: labor assessment, evaluation, and care
preparation of expectant mother for safe delivery
administration of medications including but not limited to: Pitocin, misoprostol, methergine, hemabate, mag sulfate, terbutaline, labetalol, nifedipine, hydralazine, insulin
immediate stabilization of newborn
administer newborn medications
prep for scheduled or emergency cesarean delivery
Postpartum/Newborn: assessment and care of postpartum (vaginal and cesarean deliveries) and newborn patients
newborn care includes (but not limited to): hearing screen, assisting with laboratory draws, IV starts and care, medication administration (hep B, vit K, erythromycin, antibiotics), assist with circumcisions, care of opiate withdrawal newborns, stabilization of critically ill newborns for transport, phototherapy, hypoglycemia care
Additional Details Travelers must not have been an employee of the Presbyterian Healthcare Services system for 12 months from last day worked, in order to be considered for a travel position
Travelers are first to float within facility and to alternate locations within 20 miles of permanent assigned location
State tax is passed through to your agency and will be reflected on your invoice. The state tax should be paid to the state of New Mexico
ENSURE AN ACCURATE SS# and DOB IS ENTERED. IF NOT, TRAVELER MAY BE PUSHED/AGENCY SUSPENDED (creates I.T. onboarding issues)