Labor & Delivery (L&D) Travel RN

TotalMed Inc.

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 117,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Furnished Housing

Licensure Reimbursement

Licensure Process Assistance

Paid Time Off

401k

Nationwide

Job summary

TotalMed Inc. is seeking an L&D Travel RN for an assignment in Des Moines, IA. This role is a travel nursing position working 36 hours per week over 13 weeks, with benefits and agency support through Wanderly.

Ideal candidates have 3 years of acute care experience and current ACLS, BLS, NRP, and FHM certifications. Responsibilities include labor support, fetal monitoring, assisting with delivery, and newborn care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

3 years' recent acute care experience.
ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHM certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

Stay with and monitor patient through labor.
Monitor contractions and assist with breathing techniques.
Assess cervix dilation progression and patient status.
Assist physicians with delivery procedures and instruments.
Provide immediate newborn care after birth.

Skills

Acute care experience

Job description

We are looking for a Travel L&D RN for a great Travel nursing job in Des Moines, IA.

This L&D Travel nursing job pays for 36 hours a week for 13 weeks.

With Wanderly you can compare Travel nurse salary from leading Travel nurse agencies in the United States.

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We're looking for Labor and Delivery RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Des Moines, IA.

The right RN should have 3 years' recent acute care experience.

Read below for more requirements.

L&D Travel Nurses provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of a baby. L&D RNs must ensure that the medical as well as emotional needs of their patients are met at all times throughout the birthing process. As an L&D RN, you'll be responsible for assisting physicians when epidurals or pain medications are administered, episiotomies are performed, or when the patient requires preparation for a cesarean delivery.

As an L&D Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
Monitor contractions and help patients with breathing techniques.
Check cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation.
Ensure beds are kept clean and dry; clean up bodily fluids expelled before and after birthing process.
Aid physician with drapes, gloves, gowns, delivery instruments, etc.
Immediate care of newborn.

L&D Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, L&D RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

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