Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,573 per week

TotalMed RN

Urbana (IL)

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USD 103,155,000 - 154,732,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a Labor and Delivery travel nurse in Urbana, Illinois for a 13-week assignment. The role requires 36 hours per week, on-night shifts, and a travel employment type. Immediate opening with ACLS, BLS, and NRP certifications and 3 years of acute care experience.

As an L&D RN you will monitor labor progress, assist with deliveries, and care for mother and newborn. Candidates must be able to handle a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds when needed.

Qualifications

ACLS, BLS and NRP certifications required.
3 years acute care nursing experience.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a fast-paced labor and delivery unit.

Responsibilities

Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
Monitor contractions and assist with breathing techniques.
Check cervix periodically to monitor dilation.
Assist physician with delivery setup and instruments, including epidurals or cesarean prep.
Provide immediate care to newborn.

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Acute care experience

Labor and delivery care

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BLS

NRP

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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 Urbana, IL. 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, 3 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1486794. 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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