Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,391 per week

TotalMed RN; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a Labor and Delivery RN for an immediate travel assignment in Aurora, CO. The role requires 3 years of recent acute care experience and L&D competencies.

You will support mothers through labor, delivery, and post-partum, including assisting with epidurals and cesarean prep as needed. The position features 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, and a travel assignment of 14 weeks with a tax-free stipend.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of recent acute care experience.
• Previous Labor and Delivery RN experience preferred.
• Certification: AWHONN, BLS, NRP required.
• Ability to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
• Monitor contractions and assist with breathing techniques.
• Check cervix periodically to monitor dilation.
• Provide immediate care of newborn.

Skills

Acute care experience

Labor & Delivery

Night shift

Education

RN license

NRP certification

BLS certification

AWHONN certification

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Discipline: RN

Duration: 14 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 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.

• 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*: AWHONN, BLS, NRP, 3 Years* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1495024. 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 NurseAbout 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 payGuaranteed HoursContinuing Education401k retirement planSick payWellness and fitness programsReferral bonusEmployee assistance programsMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsBenefits start day 1