Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,762 per week

Company: Mercy Medical Center
Location: Merced
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certs: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN intermediate EFM
  • Job Details
  • A hospital in California is looking for an experienced L/S nurse for a travel contract.
    • Job Requirements
    • The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience
    • Hold an active BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN and CA License
      • Schedule Information
      • 12 hour nights
      • 2 weekends per 4 weeks
      • 2 out of 3 major holidays
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Ratios: Try to follow AWHONN; 1 to 2 if mag patient
        • EMR: Cerner, fetal link, McRoberts mychild for infant
        • OB and anesthesia: OB in house 24/7 (labor hospitalist); anesthesia on call 24/7 but not in house
        • IV Team: Nurses must have strong IV skills
        • RT 24/7: Yes
        • Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
        • Call: Not required, but will be opportunity
        • Floating: to Postpartum
        • Floor specific orientation: 3 shifts on unit
        • Common diagnosis/Types of patients: Must be able circulate c-sections, will generally transfer out high risk, epidural rate is not as high as many other hospitals, high Hispanic population would love if bilingual, very diverse population, there is a satellite NICU that is a level 2 and is physically located in the hospital but not part of the hospital--they will attend deliveries as needed; antepartum patients (Mag etc)
          • Additional Details
          • ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP
          • Medical Solutions Clinical Team will pre-screen all candidates
          • If Clinical Recommends, Manager to conduct 2nd interview OR offer based on clinical notes
          • STARTS: 6/24, 7/15, 7/29
          • Myjourney modules will be assigned during orientation, not prior to assignment
          • Really like baby friendly experience
          • Also run a baby nurse that helps with baby care
          • Need strong, experienced nurses that are willing to teach and educate newer nurses
          • It is the expectation that the nurses adhere to the baby friendly and golden hour rules (many times the nurses bathe the baby in postpartum)
          • Hourly rounds required
          • Bedside report and documentation required
          • No circumcisions done here
          • Must be comfortable using evidence based algorithms (the travelers will meet with the perinatal safety officer)

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