Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse

Unit Information: 

Location:

Building: North Austin Medical Center

Floor: 4th floor

Order Detail:

Facility Department Number: 70881

Discipline: Labor and Delivery

Quantity:

Target Start Date:

Shift: nights and days

Call Requirements: no call requirement

Weekends: alternating

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds -32
• Number of Staff – 150
• Type of staff:
  • Day Shift – 1 charge nurse; 1 co-charge nurse; RNs to accommodate 1:1 or 1:2 ratio
  • Night Shift - 1 charge nurse; 1 co-charge nurse; RNs to accommodate 1:1 or 1:2 ratio
• Patient Ratios – 1:2
• Type of equipment – Novii, JADA, Fetal Pillow, IUPC, FSE, Toco, US
• EMR – Meditech
• Permanent Positions on Unit Avaliable? (Y/N) – yes

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:  (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• EFM, ACLS, BLS, NRP, SVE competency, C-Section circulation
• 2+ nursing experience in L&D

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

•  Internal monitor placement competency
•  Previous HCA assignment/employments
• Experience in Level IV unit (high volume unit)

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•   SVD/ cerclages/C-Sections/TOLAC

Best personality Fit:

• Team player
• Positive attitude

Dress Code: Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire.

• Scrub Color - navy blue
• T-shirts are not acceptable; solid blue/black or grey sweatshirts only

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

• Adhere to attendance policy

Awards/Recognition:  Feel free to include items such as links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards, reigning annual chili cook-off winners, etc.