Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,597 per week

TotalMed; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

TotalMed is seeking a Labor and Delivery travel nurse for a 13-week assignment in Dubuque, IA. The role requires 3 years of acute care experience and 12-hour night shifts on a 36-hour work week. Travel status and tax-free stipends may apply as part of the package.

Responsibilities include monitoring during labor, assisting with delivery procedures, and providing immediate newborn care. Certifications ACLS/BLS/NRP/STABLE/FHM are highly valued for this position.

Qualifications

• 3 years of recent acute care experience required.
• L&D RNs provide care before, during and after delivery.
• ACLS, BLS, FHM, NRP, STABLE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
• Monitor contractions and assist with breathing techniques.
• Check cervix periodically to monitor progression/dilation.
• Ensure beds are clean and dry; manage fluids.
• Aid physician with drapes, gloves, gowns, instruments.
• Immediate care of newborn.

Skills

3 years acute care experience

L&D patient care

Education

ACLS

BLS

FHM

NRP

STABLE

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

• 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 Dubuque, 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.

Job Description & Requirements

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, FHM, NRP, STABLE, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1481389. 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.

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