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Labor and Delivery Department (L&D) Registered Nurses provide care for patients throughout labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and nursery care in an acute-care setting. The role supports patients with deliveries, postpartum needs, and newborn care for infants 35 weeks gestation or greater while following Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) guidelines. Job Details Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) unit with labor, postpartum, and nursery skills.
Night shifts, 12 hours per shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week; block scheduling is available. Additional Information: Provides care in an acute-care setting with labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum rooms, operating room suites for cesarean sections, triage beds, and postpartum beds. Patient care includes Level I nursery services for infants 35 weeks gestation or greater.
Registered Nurses may titrate Pitocin and are responsible for fetal monitoring using Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM). Weekend and holiday coverage is required, with no call or standby requirement. Unit orientation is 2 days, and respiratory therapy equipment, including ventilators and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment, is available.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits
About the role
The role supports patients with deliveries, postpartum needs, and newborn care for infants 35 weeks gestation or greater while following Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) guidelines.