Summit Medical Staffing Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Grand Coulee, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
*Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, EFM must have at least intermediate, prefer advanced*
- # of L&D Beds: 2 rooms - if there is only 1 mom expected to go home in 24 hours will stay in room, if longer
will get tx to acute care room.
- # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: C-Sections are done in OR, PACU will recover. OB nurses do not
circulate, they will just go to take care of baby.
- # of Postpartum beds: Acute care beds are used for Post Partum beds. If there is only 1 mom and they are
expected to go home in 24 hours they will keep her in an L&D room, for stays longer than 24 hours they
would go to an acute care room.
- # of Births per day Month Year: 50-60 per year.
- Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios: Generally 1:1 may get 1:2. only have 1 OB nurse is staffed on
shift.
- Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, EFM must have at least intermediate, prefer advanced.
- Common diagnoses: Diabetes, GDM, AMA, no prenatal care, if have a known issue will be referred out. In
general don't take high risk.
- Experience: Must be able to work on Acute MedSurg Floor. Must be experienced with neonatal antepartum,
L&D, Post partum. Ok with 1 year experience.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable: Insulin, magnesium
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge nurse for whole hospital.
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit: No aide to help with cares for L&D.
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7: All OBs are Family Practice OBs and are in the clinic (in same building)
during the day. After hours they are available within 20 min.
- Anesthesia in house 24/7: On call
- RT Equipment: Nasal cannula, non rebreather if an issue, if newborn needing tx- may have high flow.
No RT in house.
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: RNs will need to monitor a patient on mag.
- EFM System: Fetal Link
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, 6a-6:30p, 6p-6:30a. We do set schedules typically with shifts blocked
together. Scheduler will complete schedule 4 weeks at a time.
- Weekend Requirements: Typically every other.
- Holiday Requirements: Will fill in if there is a need.
- Floating Requirements: Will work Acute Med Surg if no OB patients.
- Scrub Color: No specific color as long as clean and professional.
- Department specific orientation: 1 day on the unit.
Charting System: Cerner
BSN Required: No
License to Submit: Yes
Trauma Level: CAH
About Summit Medical Staffing Nursing
Summit Medical Staffing was founded in 2014 and is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Summit is a Veteran and Employee-owned company that provides staffing resources to Healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, nationwide. Located in the Midwest, Summit strives to provide a dedicated and attentive approach to medical staffing services for the employer and the employee. Our philosophy to connect, educate, consult and advocate resonates within the entire Summit team. Our travelers make us special; our focus and commitment to them makes us unique. For more information, visit www.summitmedstaff.com.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement