Travel Rn Labor Delivery

JOB DESCRIPTION

ExpediteRN is a nurse-owned and operated healthcare staffing agency. We specialize in placing top nursing talent with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to build lasting relationships with our nurses by placing them in the most traveler friendly facilities that allows them to expand on their knowledge, all while meeting new people and exploring some interesting places.We seek the most experienced and qualified nurses out there.
 
West Des Moines, IA  need  Travel RN - Labor & Delivery
 
$3,356  weekly pay!
 
13 Weeks | 48 Hours | Days
 
Start Date: 11/25/24
 
 
Accurately assess patients
 
Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
 
Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
 
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
 
Records patients' current vital signs
 
Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
 
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
 
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
 
Provides IV therapy
 
Provides basic, bedside care
 
Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients
 
Work effectively with the healthcare team
 
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
 
Educates patients and others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment
 
Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
 
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
 
 
 
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
 
 
2 years current L&D and/or OB experience
 
BLS, ACLS, NRP, FHM  
 
ability to attend deliveries
 
willingness to float to OB/L&D on-site, or to ILH/IMMC
 
travel experience strongly encouraged
 
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:
 
 
Work history/resume
 
Home/taxable address (just need to be listed somewhere in profile, ex. resume, in the notes section of the submittal)
 
Skills checklist (must have been completed within 1 year of submission date)
 
License verification
 
Copy of BLS (AHA) or ARC
 
References - highly preferred (if not provided, will be required to complete during onboarding if candidate accepts an offer)
 
 
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
 
 
ACLS (AHA)
 
BLS
 
FHM
 
NRP
 
 
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
 
 
Iowa
 
 
Compact Allowed
 
 
 
Weekend Requirements:
 
 
every other including holiday rotation if scheduled
 
 
On Call Requirements:
 
 
TBD; $9/hr