Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler, LLC.; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Insurance with Day 1 options

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery role in a Level III NICU facility in Maine. Must have 2+ years L&D and prior travel experience. Responsibilities include high-risk obstetric and newborn care, with 12-hour night shifts and weekend rotations.

Position offers housing support and travel reimbursements; required certifications include BLS, ACLS, NRP, FHM, and MOAB. Flu vaccination is required for start.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact).
• Minimum 2 years L&D experience.
• Prior travel assignment at a comparably sized facility.
• Certified: BLS, ACLS, NRP, FHM (intermediate/advanced), MOAB.
• L&D skills: Pitocin titration, fetal monitoring, cervical exams, epidural assistance.
• Newborn care including lactation support and skin-to-skin protocol.
• Flu vaccination required for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care in a Level III NICU.
• Care for high-risk conditions (PIH, GDM, preeclampsia, eclampsia).
• Support newborn monitoring and documentation; assist in OR as needed.
• Float as needed to Mother-Baby, Antepartum, or Postpartum units.
• Participate in 12-hour night shifts and weekend rotation.

Education

RN license (Maine or Compact)

BLS

ACLS

NRP

Intermediate or Advanced FHM

MOAB

Tools

Cerner EHR

Fetal Link

Alaris IV pumps

Pyxis medication dispensing

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level III NICU facility, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment at a comparably sized and acuity facility
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM, and MOAB
• Skills required include Pitocin titration, fetal scalp electrode placement, cervical exams, epidural assistance, insulin and magnesium drip management, shoulder dystocia management, c-section circulating or newborn reception in OR, neonatal resuscitation, and IUPC placement/monitoring
• Newborn care skills including lactation support and safe skin-to-skin protocol required
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only considered and subject to facility approval

Responsibilities

• Level III NICU facility with Newborn Nursery and approximately 1,800 deliveries per year
• Labor & Delivery unit includes 7 labor rooms, 2 triage rooms, and 2 OR suites
• Postpartum/Antepartum/GYN/Mother-Baby unit with 25 beds, sometimes used for Antepartum overflow monitored by L&D RNs
• Rooming-in model for Mother-Baby with L&D and Mother-Baby as physically separate but adjacent units
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1-3 for cervical ripening and laboring patients, 1:1 for active labor, and 3 couplets/antepartum patients for postpartum assignments
• Typically 4 scheduled events daily including c-sections and versions
• EMR: Cerner with Fetal Link; IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing via Pyxis
• 12-hour night shift schedule (7P-7A), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required, at least 4 of 8 weekend shifts per schedule
• No mandatory call, though pick-up call may be available
• Holiday rotation required
• May float to Mother-Baby, Antepartum, or Postpartum units
• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care including high-risk conditions such as PIH, GDM, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Support newborn monitoring and documentation when infants remain with mother for continuous surveillance
• Facility serves a large geographical area with significant NICU referral volume, one of only two NICUs in Maine
• Unit supported by 24/7 charge nurse coverage, in-house CST, anesthesia, house supervisor, respiratory therapy, and OB provider on-call coverage
• Orientation includes one day with HR/preceptor, one day of OR/PACU training, and one day with a preceptor on the contracted shift
• Navy scrubs provided on-site with allotted scrub machine credits
• Free on-site parking available
• Candidates with charge nurse experience should highlight this during consideration
• Preference given to candidates residing 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility
• Candidates who have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital will not be considered
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-752015

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