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Tact Staff

Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,722 per week

Tact Staff, South Charleston, West Virginia, United States,


Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in South Charleston, West Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Labor and DeliveryDiscipline:

RNStart Date:

ASAPDuration:

13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:

12 hoursEmployment Type:

TravelUnit: L&D/PP/MB - Level II*REQUIRED CERT: AWHONN & NRP, BLS, for MB*

- # of L&D Beds: 6- # of OR Suites: 2- #Antepartum Beds: 8- # of triage beds: 3 but will triage as many as we have open beds- # of Postpartum beds: 10- # of births per day, per year: 775 per year, 2 per day; however, this is dependent on scheduled C-Sections, inductions, spontaneous labor and emergencies- Do ratios follow AWHONN guidelines?: Yes- Required Certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring for OB, NRP and BLSfor MB

OB tech- needs to be a graduate of a surg tech program.- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Low- and high-risk mothers and neonates. Services includeinpatient, observation, and short stay patients who may have medical or surgical problems relatedto pregnancy as well. 32 weeks and above for singletons, 30 weeks and above for twins.Preeclampsia, gestational diabetics. PP- can take post op hysterectomies, gyn surgeries. Coversantepartum, labor, PP and circulating c-sections.- Experience: For L and D: Circulate, C-Sections, Labor, Recover, OB Triage; For MB/NBN, attenddeliveries, assign APGARs, breastfeeding assistance, PP couplet, discharge teaching. Preference ifnurse can float between labor and delivery and pp. Two years of experience in the specialty.- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Magnesium, Oxytocin, Insulin occasionally (currently thesedrips will stay in antepartum, even after delivery)- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse without patient assignment/House Supervisor 24-7.Charge will attend high risk deliveries or deliveries with a new nurse.- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit?: No C.N.As/Yes, surgical techs- function as PCTwhen not assisting in surgery.- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7?: No- on call. 20 minute response time. Anesthesia is in house24/7.- RT Equipment: Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High flow nasal cannula- Is there tele on this unit?: It is available; however, 4P would monitor and 4P has a MT 24-7. The 4PCharge nurse would read strips for L and D- EFM System: Yes- Phillips OB trace view. Intellispace perinatal -

Next year will be Eipc and centricity- Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am to 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7: 15 am- Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other- Holiday Requirement: Rotational- Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes, if flexed down for scheduled shift hours, may berequired to take on call.

In a four-week schedule, required to take on call two, 12 hour shifts.- Floating Requirements: Cover L&D/PP. No floating outside of the unit.- Scrub Color/Dress code: RN/LPNs - Navy scrubs, OR Techs - Surgical attire, WVU Medicine or solidcolor fleece zip-ups, may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be wornunder scrub top in matching color or white, black or gray. Closed toed shoes, no crocs.- Unit/Department specific orientation: General hospital orientation,

8 Hours nursing orientation. 8hour meditech if no experience. 3-4 12 hour orientation shifts with a preceptorTact Medical Staffing Job ID #493565. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Labor and DeliveryAbout Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,

Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.Be Adventurous -

Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference

- Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.Travel with Tact

- From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.