Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 trauma facility in Southern Idaho, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and the ability to work both L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby units on night shifts.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with 11 L&D rooms (doubling as triage rooms), 2 C-section suites, 2 PACU recovery bays, and 17 postpartum beds
• Unit averages 5–6 deliveries per day and 150–180 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes 30+ weeks gestation; babies under 30 weeks are stabilized and transferred
• Triage volume averages 4–5 patients per day who are discharged home, not including admitted patients
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for intrapartum, 1:1–3 for antepartum, and 1:3–4 for postpartum/mother-baby
• Common titratable drips include Pitocin, Magnesium, and Insulin
• Charting system is Epic (CPN, GE Connect for EFM); Epic experience is preferred
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Every other weekend required (nights: Friday & Saturday as able, subject to change based on unit needs)
• Primary float units are L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby; travelers may also be floated to sitter shifts throughout the hospital and are typically first to float
• Holiday rotation participation may be required

Requirements

• Active Idaho RN license or Compact RN license required; must be active (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate (or Advanced) Fetal Monitoring or NCC Fetal Monitoring Certification
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required, along with some postpartum experience
• Must be comfortable working in both L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby settings
• Must have experience caring for high-risk OB patients
• Must be able to circulate in C-sections
• Critical Access Hospital-only experience will not be accepted
• Insulin drip experience preferred; training is available for candidates without it
• Epic EMR experience preferred; candidates should be prepared to share when they last used Epic
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Permanent employees of this facility must have been separated for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment
• Orientation consists of 3 days with a preceptor covering both L&D and Postpartum/Mother-Baby
• Scheduling is made 6 weeks in advance by the ANM; block scheduling may be considered but is not guaranteed, and no special scheduling requests will be accepted
• Staff and travelers may not work more than 5 consecutive shifts per policy; travelers are asked to remain flexible to fill scheduling gaps
• Charge nurse does not take a patient assignment unless absolutely necessary; a Resource Nurse is also staffed when possible to assist with triage, deliveries, and general support
• CNAs are available in Postpartum/Mother-Baby for vitals, baths, ADLs, and blood glucose monitoring; Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) are in house 24/7
• OB physician is in house Monday–Friday days and on-call at night; Neonatologist is onsite during the day with Neonatal APP coverage at night; CRNA is in house 24/7 for OB anesthesia
• Telemetry techs are in house; RNs are not required to interpret tele strips independently but should be able to identify rhythm changes and life-threatening arrhythmias
• Respiratory Therapy is available 24/7 and manages respiratory treatments and equipment
• The facility is a Level 3 trauma center with a Level 3 NICU supporting 30+ week gestational age patients
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Located in Southern Idaho — ideal for candidates who enjoy outdoor activities and nature