Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,092 per week in Wichita, KS

Job Title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery Profession: RN Specialty: Labor & Delivery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years of current acute care hospital L&D RN experience License: RN License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM-C or AWHONN Must-Have: Candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. Minimum 1-year current acute care hospital L&D RN experience. BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM-C or AWHONN certification required. Description: This position is for a Travel RN specializing in Labor & Delivery. The unit has 26 beds and a total of 112 staff members. Day shift staff includes 1 Team Leader, 14 nurses, 2-3 Surgical Technicians, and 2 unit clerks. Night shift staff includes 1 Team Leader, 12 nurses, 2 Surgical Technicians, and 1 unit clerk. Patient ratios are 1:1 for high-risk labor and C-sections. Ratios for antepartum, PPROM, PTL on magnesium, and postpartum on magnesium are 1:2. Patients without babies on magnesium are 1:3. Outpatient care is also provided. Equipment commonly used in the unit includes Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, Monica Novii telemetry, and CPN monitors. The electronic medical record system utilized is Meditech / CPN. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in circulating C-sections and high-risk labor and delivery experience. Typical procedures performed on the unit include C-sections, inductions, AROM, IUPC, DFM, and Doppler monitoring. A compassionate, caring, friendly, patient, and solutions-oriented personality is essential. Patient care experience is a priority. The unit promotes self-scheduling, which enhances staff satisfaction. The team works collaboratively to address staffing needs and support one another. A strong leadership team is available and supportive to the nursing staff. Several team members have extensive experience ranging from 20 to 40 years. A new OB Clientist program has been implemented to provide additional support.