Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 96,432,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Generous Housing Allowance

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk unit at a teaching hospital. Requires 2 years of L&D experience and Epic proficiency. Candidates must hold an active MO or Compact RN license and relevant OB certifications.

Night shifts are 3x12 hours with weekend requirements; travel-friendly benefits and on-site care are provided. Candidates with prior charge nurse and teaching-hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or Compact)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience
• Epic charting system experience required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Care for a high-acuity obstetric population in a teaching hospital.
• Perform high-risk deliveries, C-section circulation/scrubbing/recovery.
• Monitor fetus with external/internal devices; manage obstetric emergencies.

Skills

High-risk obstetrics

Critical care nursing

Patient monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Active MO/Compact RN license

ACLS

BLS

NRP

AWHONN Intermediate

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk unit at a teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and Epic proficiency.

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Preferred certifications: AWHONN Advanced, FHM, and STABLE
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• High-risk L&D experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Work in a High-Risk Labor & Delivery Unit featuring 12 private labor/delivery rooms, 6 dedicated OB triage rooms, and 2 cesarean section operating rooms
• Collaborate closely with the High-Risk Antepartum Unit and Antepartum Unit located on the same floor
• Postpartum and recovery care are provided on a separate unit, allowing focus on acute obstetric and surgical patients
• Care for a diverse, high-acuity obstetric population within a teaching hospital environment with on-site MFM attendings, fellows, and OB/GYN residents
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Required to work every third weekend
• Call required, consisting of 3 12-hour call shifts per scheduling period
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic EMR experience required
• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including high-risk deliveries, C-section circulation/scrubbing/recovery, and management of obstetric emergencies
• Manage patients with complex conditions such as pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, and VBAC trials of labor
• Perform fetal monitoring including external and internal EFM, IUPC placement, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Administer high-risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, pitocin, and antihypertensives
• Work alongside multidisciplinary specialists, MFM attendings, fellows, and OB/GYN residents in a collaborative academic setting
• Dedicated social work services available to support patients and families with complex needs
• Scrubs are provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates living within 70 miles of the facility are considered local and are not accepted for this position
• Travelers cannot work more than 1 year consecutively and must take a 6-month break before returning to the facility as a traveler

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-759215

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