Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,860 per week

Company: Mercy Medical Center Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP.
  • 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
      • Shifts: 7a, 7p (must be dressed, ready to go and obtain report).
      • Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks.
      • Holidays: Varies--can be every other.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Ratios: Try to follow AWHONN; 1 to 2 if mag patient.
        • EMR: Cerner, fetal link, McRoberts mychild for infant.
        • Charge Nurse: Yes, each shift.
        • Nurse Aides: OB techs.
        • 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 Notes: Really like baby friendly experience; also run a baby nurse that helps w/ 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)
          • Additional Details
          • Certs: BLS, ACLS, NRP ,AWHONN intermediate EFM.
          • Myjourney modules will be assigned during orientation, not prior to assignment.

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