Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,233 per week

About the role

Labor and Delivery Nurses (RN), also called perinatal nurses, provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of the baby. They are responsible for making sure that the medical as well as the emotional needs of the patient are adequately met throughout the entire birthing process. Labor and Delivery (LD) nurses provide care to women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal stages.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs of the mother and baby during birth.
• Monitor patients for potential high risk problems.
• Educate and support mothers and their families after giving birth.

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Degree from accredited nursing program
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, AWHONN Certifications
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Labor and Delivery (L&D) setting