Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Family Birthing Center / L&D position requiring at least 2 years of experience, NM or Compact RN licensure, and NRP and AWHONN fetal monitoring certifications.

Details

• Works in the Family Birthing Center (L&D) of an acute care hospital setting
• Cares for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients as well as newborns
• Performs assessments for triage patients over 20 weeks gestation using obstetric triage acuity tools
• Manages a wide range of obstetric conditions including PTL, preeclampsia, ROM, PPROM, vaginal bleeding, and acute/critical presentations
• Administers obstetric medications including Pitocin, misoprostol, methergine, hemabate, mag sulfate, terbutaline, labetalol, nifedipine, hydralazine, and insulin
• Provides postpartum care for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including newborn assessments and medication administration
• Prepares patients for scheduled or emergency cesarean deliveries
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within a 20-mile radius is required
• 12-hour day shifts, 0700–1900, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (through AHA, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross), NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
• Minimum 2 years of current L&D/FBC nursing experience required
• ADN or ASN degree required (minimum)
• English fluency required (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Epic EMR experience is preferred; on-site training is available for Epic
• Performs immediate newborn stabilization, assists with laboratory draws, IV starts, phototherapy, hypoglycemia care, and care of opiate withdrawal newborns
• Stabilizes critically ill newborns for transport as needed
• A Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test is administered during the first week of orientation; failure to pass will result in dismissal
• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait one year before being considered as a traveler