Travel L&D RN - 12-Hour Nights, Generous Housing & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position in Maine. The role requires a Maine or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience, with first-time travelers needing at least 3 years.

The unit provides antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care with a level III nursery and a 12-hour shift pattern. Travel bonuses, housing support, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active RN license, Maine or compact, required.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience.
• First-time travelers considered only with at least 3 years of L&D experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required.
• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required.
• STABLE certification must be completed within 30 days of start.
• Must be comfortable with all phases of LDRP care including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and well baby care.
• Must be comfortable caring for Med/Surg overflow patients.
• Experience with shoulder dystocia, epidural management, nitrous oxide, intrathecal spinal analgesia, and neonatal care in C-sections (catching babies only, not circulating).
• Experience with newborn care including vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, bilirubin babies, and NAS babies.

Responsibilities

• LDRP unit providing Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum/Couplet care with 4 Labor and 4 Postpartum beds.
• Level III Nursery averaging 200 births per year.
• Low risk OB patient population; high risk patients are transferred out for delivery.
• Unit also receives low acuity Med/Surg surgical overflow patients (IV antibiotics, swing bed, rehab) with no infectious or telemetry patients.
• Rooming-in model with no dedicated Nursery RN; RN cares for well babies.
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:2 Laboring, 1:1 Active Labor, 1:3-4 Couplets, 1:2-3 Med/Surg.
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A), 36 hours per week.
• Weekend rotation every other weekend.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating to Med/Surg or ED limited to task-only assignments (no patient assignment taken).
• Charts in Cerner EMR.
• Unit staffed with at least 2 nurses overnight, sometimes 3.
• Midwife provides most patient care, with OB available on-call if needed.
• Support staff includes charge nurse, phlebotomy, 24/7 RT, and 24/7 hospitalist; HUC available 4 days per week; no CNA support.
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation and 1 shift on the unit.
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating every-other-holiday basis.
• Time off requests require manager approval.
• Scrubs may be any professional color; procedural scrubs provided for OR use only.
• Free parking available.
• Candidates must not have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital.
• Permanent residence must be located 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility.

Skills

LDRP experience

RN license

BLS ACLS NRP

Fetal monitoring cert

STABLE cert

Antepartum/intrapartum/postpartum care

Neonatal care in C-sections

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position in Maine. The role requires a Maine or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience, with first-time travelers needing at least 3 years.

The unit provides antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care with a level III nursery and a 12-hour shift pattern. Travel bonuses, housing support, and comprehensive benefits are offered.