Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,869 per week

TotalMed RN; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Job summary

TotalMed RN seeks a Labor and Delivery travel nurse in Aurora, Colorado for a 13-week assignment, 48 hours per week, with 12-hour rotating shifts. This travel role requires 3 years of recent acute care experience and correct certifications.

As an L&D travel nurse, you will support mothers before, during, and after delivery, assist physicians during epidurals and cesareans, monitor labor, and care for the newborn. TotalMed RN offers weekly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN certifications required.
• 2 years' acute care experience required.
• Travel nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
• Monitor contractions and assist with breathing techniques.
• Assess cervix progression and dilation.
• Maintain bed hygiene and clean up fluids.
• Assist physician with drapes, gloves, gowns, delivery instruments.
• Provide immediate newborn care.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NRP

AWHONN

Acute care experience (2+ years)

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty

Labor and Delivery

Discipline

RN

Duration

13 weeks48 hours per week

Shift

12 hours, rotating

Employment Type

Travel

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

* ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN, 2 Years* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1481279. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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

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.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1