Travel Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN - $2,990 per week

About the role

Modern Healthcare Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of patients and families, adjusting care based on clinical experience and recognizing physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral deviations.
• Utilize a person-centered care approach to develop effective care plans and prioritize nursing care to meet the unique needs of patients and their families.
• Plan and manage the care of patients, demonstrating a capacity to prioritize both expected and unexpected needs.
• Engage patients and families in establishing care goals to enhance care outcomes.
• Exhibit critical thinking skills by making informed clinical decisions and proactively addressing problems.
• Demonstrate competence in the technical skills necessary for patient and family care.
• Stay informed regarding policies, procedures, and standards, acting as a resource for colleagues.
• Collaborate with members of the health care team to connect patients and families with necessary services and disciplines.

Qualifications

• Labor and Delivery experience is required; postpartum experience is preferred.
• Certification in AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring, BLS, and NRP is required.
• Current state nursing license verification is necessary.
• Experience floating to other departments as needed, including Labor and Delivery, PACU, Postpartum, and NICU, on a rotational basis.

Unit Description

The department features six Labor and Delivery Rooms, two Labor triage rooms, eleven Postpartum Rooms, and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as four private NICU rooms designed for family-centered care. The unit also includes a Cesarean Section Surgical Operating Room and PACU located within the Labor and Delivery Suite. Staff are trained in Postpartum care and have cross-training opportunities in Labor and Delivery and NICU.

Schedule

• 13 weeks duration
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts (19:00–07:00)
• ASAP start date

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed hours
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits