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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Critical Access Hospital, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and proficiency in couplet care.
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Acute care setting at a Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
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Labor & Delivery unit with 4 L&D beds, 2 triage beds, and 5 postpartum beds
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Approximately 1–3 births per day and ~480 births per year
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Patient ratios: Labor 1:1, Couplet Care 3:1, Unstable Antepartum 1:1, Stable Antepartum 2:1
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Patient population includes healthy mom/baby, antepartum with Magnesium drips, C-section recovery, nursery babies on Vapotherm, and healthy couplet care
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Charting is performed in Cerner
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12-hour day shifts (7AM–7PM), working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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No floating to other units required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Orientation takes place every Monday
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Active RN license in Indiana (IN) or a Compact state currently in hand
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and AWHONN Intermediate/Basic Fetal Monitoring
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Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
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Experience with antepartum care including Magnesium drips required
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Experience receiving babies in C-section and post C-section recovery required
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Ability to function in both L&D and couplet care settings required
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BSN not required
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Responsibilities include antepartum care with Magnesium drips, labor and delivery, C-section baby receiving and post C-section recovery, nursery care for stable babies on Vapotherm, and healthy couplet care
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Respiratory therapy is available in-house but not stationed on the unit; respiratory support is called in as needed or during C-sections
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A house supervisor and the nurse manager provide additional support on the unit as needed
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OB/Neonatologist and 24/7 pharmacy are not on-site
