What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery position at AMN Healthcare?
Weekend Rotation
EOW
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises
JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
About Facility:
Address: Cornelius - 1130 Tree of Life Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
33 Beds
No Trauma Designation
Not a Teaching Hospital
Not a Chest Pain Center
Not currently Stroke accredited
Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
Beds: 2 triage rooms; 4 LDRs; 9 Mother Baby; C-section suite
Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of LDRP exp
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
LDRP
GYN surgical
Patient Ratios:
RN: AWHONN Guidelines
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
RN: BLS, ACLS, EFM, NRP – Resource Team requirement
Skills required:
RN: Experience with all aspects of LDRP patient care, circulating c-sections, experience with newborn care to include heel sticks, 24 hr. testing, NAS scoring, lactation support; postpartum care, Newborn resuscitation (NRP)
Must have the skillset to work LDRP
Support within the Department:
OB Surg Tech – 1 per shift
Receptionist/HUC – patient registration, visitor mgmt. and unit secretary duties
Charge nurse
Case Manager
RT, 24/7
Hospitalist or OB Physician, 24/7
Pediatrician
Lactation Consultants – Not hired yet as this is a brand new facility
Nurses Station and bedside fetal monitoring
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Panda Warmer, GE monitors/OBIX central monitoring
Floating:
Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
Within region and scope of practice
Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Scheduling:
Standardized for Resource Team -
Weekend rotation: every other
No call for travelers
Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy Blue scrubs or business casual to/from work; hospital issued scrubs while at work
Parking: Free