Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Ellsworth (ME)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursements

Housing allowance

Benefits

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an RN for Labor & Delivery (LDRP) in Maine. Requires 2+ years of L&D experience and a Maine or Compact RN license. The unit is a 64-bed hospital with a Level III Nursery, covering Antepartum, Intrapartum, and well-baby care.

The shift is 7P-7A (36 hours/week) with every-other weekend and no on-call. Travel reimbursements, housing allowance, and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

Active RN license (Maine or Compact)
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience
First-time travelers with at least 3 years L&D experience considered
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate/Advanced Fetal Monitoring
STABLE certification must be completed within 30 days of start
Experience with all phases of LDRP care and well-baby care required
Skills include shoulder dystocia management, epidural management, nitrous administration, intrathecal spinal analgesia, and neonatal care during C-sections only
Newborn care skills: vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, bilirubin, NAS

Responsibilities

Work in the OB unit of a 64-bed hospital with a Level III Nursery
Handle LDRP across Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum/Couplet care
Low-risk patient population with high-risk transfers
Rooming-in model with no dedicated Nursery RN
Shift schedule is 7P-7A, 36 hours per week
Weekend rotation every other weekend; no on-call requirements
Floating to Med/Surg or ED for tasks only
Cerner EMR used; care team includes charge nurse, midwife, on-call OB, and hospitalist support
Unit staffed with 2+ nurses overnight; HUC support 4 days/week

Skills

Active RN license (Maine or Compact)

2+ years L&D experience

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Fetal

STABLE within 30 days

Newborn care & well-baby care

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Requirements

Active RN license (Maine or Compact)
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
First-time travelers considered only with at least 3 years of L&D experience
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
STABLE certification must be completed within 30 days of start
Experience with all phases of LDRP care and well-baby care required
Skills required include shoulder dystocia management, epidural management, nitrous administration, intrathecal spinal analgesia, and neonatal care during C-sections (catching babies only, not circulating)
Newborn care skills required including vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia management, bilirubin babies, and NAS babies

Responsibilities

Work in the OB unit of a 64-bed hospital with a Level III Nursery
Unit averages 200 births per year with 4 Labor and 4 Postpartum beds
LDRP model providing care across Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum/Couplet phases including well-baby care
Low-risk patient population; high-risk patients are transferred out for delivery
Patient conditions include post-partum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, bilirubin babies, NAS babies, and feeders/growers
Unit also receives Med/Surg overflow patients for low-acuity needs such as IV antibiotics, swing bed, or rehab (no infectious or telemetry patients)
Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:2 Laboring, 1:1 Active Labor, 1:3-4 Couplets, and 1:2-3 Med/Surg
Rooming-in model with no dedicated Nursery or Nursery RN
Shift schedule is 7P-7A, 12-hour nights, 36 hours per week
Weekend rotation is every other weekend with no on-call requirements
Floating may be required to Med/Surg or ED for task-only assignments (no patient assignment taken)
Uses Cerner EMR
Care team includes a charge nurse, midwife (primary caregiver), on-call OB, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 hospitalist support
Unit is staffed with at least 2 nurses overnight, sometimes 3
HUC support available 4 days per week; no dedicated CNA support
Orientation includes general hospital orientation plus 1 shift on the unit
Holiday coverage required on a rotating every-other-holiday basis
Time off requests require manager approval
Scrubs may be any professional color; procedural scrubs provided for OR use only
Free parking is available
Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only considered and subject to facility approval