Travel L&D RN - $2,385 per week

TotalMed

Carthage (TN)

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USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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TotalMed RN is seeking a Labor and Delivery travel nurse in Carthage, TN. The travel assignment is 13 weeks with 36 hours per week, primarily night shifts, and requires 3 years of recent acute care experience.

As an L&D RN, you will support patients before, during, and after delivery, assist with procedures, monitor labor progression, and ensure newborn care. This position offers travel benefits and full patient care responsibilities.

Qualifications

RN with 3 years' recent acute care experience required.
BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN certifications are required or may be required before assignment.
Travel position in Carthage, TN with 13-week assignment and 36 hours per week.
Must be able to stand/walk long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Monitor laboring patients and contractions; assist with breathing techniques.
Assist physicians with epidurals, episiotomies, or cesarean delivery preparation.
Provide immediate newborn care and post-delivery support.

Skills

Labor & Delivery

Patient monitoring

Night shift

Education

BLS

ACLS

NRP

AWHONN

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Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Carthage, Tennessee.

Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Labor and Delivery RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Carthage, TN. 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.

Requirements*: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN, 3 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1468277. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Labor and Delivery - LD RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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