Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,450 per week

About the role

Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse position in Bellefontaine, Ohio. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care within the labor and delivery department, including head-to-toe assessments, pain management, medication administration, and patient education. The position emphasizes delivering age-appropriate care, fostering a respectful environment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure maternal and neonatal safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and reassessments as per policy.
• Assess and reassess pain using appropriate evaluation methods; utilize pain management techniques and educate patient/family on pain management.
• Develop and revise plan of care based on patient response to treatment; evaluate plan daily for effectiveness.
• Provide patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition; follow the five medication rights to reduce medication errors.
• Formulate and activate teaching plans based on identified learning needs; evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family as appropriate.
• Perform services requiring technical and manual skills within the scope of licensure; seek guidance on issues beyond scope of knowledge.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; identify and address psycho-social, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual patient/family needs.
• Function as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; interact professionally with patient/family.
• Involve patient/family in formulation of plan of treatment; perform all aspects of patient care to maintain a safe environment.
• Consult other departments to provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs; communicate appropriately with unit director, co-workers, and physicians.
• Identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicate with Care Coordination regarding in-hospital and post-discharge plans and needs.
• Ensure documentation meets current standards and policies; manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary; demonstrate ability to be flexible, organized, and function in stressful situations.
• Perform and maintain annual competencies, including bedside blood glucose waived testing.

Requirements

• BSN degree preferred.
• COVID vaccinated; provide vaccination card.
• Active Ohio or compact license at the time of submission.
• Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) including BLS, ACLS, NRP, active at the time of start.
• Postpartum and nursery experience required.
• One year of labor and delivery experience required.

Schedule

• Night shifts, 12 hours per shift.
• Minimum of 36 hours per week.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Referral bonus.