Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $1,748 per week

TotalMed; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

401(k) 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

A travel nursing agency is seeking a Labor and Delivery RN for a 13-week assignment in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate must possess at least 3 years of recent acute care experience and hold ACLS, BLS, NRP, STABLE, and AWHONN certifications. Responsibilities include monitoring patients during labor and delivery, ensuring their needs are met, and assisting physicians. Benefits include weekly pay, a 401(k) retirement plan, and medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from day one.

Qualifications

• 3 years recent acute care experience is required.
• Certifications needed: ACLS, BLS, NRP, STABLE, and AWHONN.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients throughout labor and during delivery.
• Aid in the delivery process assisting physicians.
• Ensure patients' emotional and medical needs are met.

Skills

Acute care experience

Labor and Delivery knowledge

Patient monitoring skills

Coping skills for stress

Tools

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NRP certification

STABLE certification

AWHONN certification

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse with Labor and Delivery experience for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

• 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 Austin, TX. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Stay with and monitor patients 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 the birthing process.
• Aid physician with drapes, gloves, gowns, delivery instruments, etc.
• Provide immediate care of the newborn.

L&D Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, L&D RNs must possess strong coping skills for stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• 3 Years recent acute care experience.
• ACLS.
• BLS.
• NRP.
• STABLE.
• AWHONN.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1406801. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

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