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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Labor & Delivery position in a Level III Trauma Center's Birth Center, requiring at least 1 year of L&D experience and a WA or compact RN license.
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Work in the Birth Center of a Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
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Unit includes 9 LDR, 2 OB OR, 2 OB PACU, 11 Level II NICU, 4-bed Peds, 20-bed Mother/Baby unit, 18-bed START perinatal addiction unit, and 3 OB ED beds (20 weeks and above)
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Level II Perinatal Center serving patients 32 weeks and above
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Common diagnoses include hypertension, magnesium administration, and substance abuse management, along with low-risk patients needing intermittent monitoring
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Performs epidurals, fetal monitoring, and IV skillet procedures
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Provides antepartum care for patients needing continued fetal monitoring
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Handles 175-200 deliveries per month
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Patient ratios follow AWHONN and NANN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor and 1:2 for non-active laboring patients
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EMR systems used include Epic Stork and GE Centricity
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Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
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12-hour night shifts from 1900-0700, with rotating weekends every other week
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No on-call requirements
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Floats only to areas of competency, typically between L&D and Mother/Baby units, but not to the START unit
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Schedule is created in 3-week increments
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Active WA or compact RN license required
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Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
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Current BLS and NRP certifications required
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Fetal monitoring certification required (AWHONN or Relia's module)
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Strong L&D skills including cervical exams, antepartum and labor care, amnio infusion, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV insertion, and Pitocin administration
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Post-partum experience caring for mom and baby beyond the initial 24-hour transition period, including basic breastfeeding support
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Experience with couplet care once mother and baby are stable
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Pyxis medication dispensing system experience required
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Facility manager will conduct interviews prior to placement
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No CNAs on the unit; support includes Surgery Techs (M-F 0600-1500), Phlebotomy, NICU team for 34 weeks or less, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy for high-risk deliveries, 24/7 Hospitalist and Laborist OBGYN, and Midwife/Family Practice Group
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HUGS security system used on the unit
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Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and two unit shifts covering delivery patients and C-section/triage scenarios
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Annual core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA, etc.), medication exam, and unit competency exam must be completed before arrival
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One major and one minor holiday coverage required per scheduling policy
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RTO requests require manager approval
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Free parking available onsite
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
