Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Simplifi Interviews Address: 50 Union St., Ellsworth, ME 04605 Hospital Beds: 64 General Information Level III Nursery 200 births per year Beds: 4 Labor & 4 Postpartum Minimum experience? 2 years Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes with at least 3 years L&D experience – decline otherwise Patient Types: Low risk; all high risk are patients are transferred out for labor and delivery, LDRP – meaning the patient will stay on this unit for Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum/Couplet care. Traveler must be comfortable with all phases as well as care of well babies – confirm in offer they are comfortable with this Post-partum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, bilirubin babies, NAS babies, feeders/growers They also get MSU surgical patient overflows. Low acuity patients there for IV Antibiotics, swing bed or rehab. No infectious patients, no telemetry monitoring – confirm in offer they are comfortable with this – average ratio with Med/Surg patients would be 1:2-3 patients They have a low volume of deliveries, averaging 200/year. Rooming in model – there is no dedicated Nursery/Nursery RN – RN will care for babies as well Patient Ratios: Based on AWHONN guidelines 1:2 Laboring 1:1 Active Labor 1:3-4 Couplets 1:2-3 Med Surg Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, fetal monitoring Skills required: This is an LDRP - Traveler must have experience with all phases of Labor and Postpartum care, as well as care of well babies Shoulder dystocia, Epidural management, nitrous as requested, intrathecal spinal analgesia, will go into C-sections only to catch babies and provide neonatal care – will not be required to circulate C-sections at this time, Care of the newborn to include: VS, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, bilirubin babies, NAS babies Support on the Unit: Unit is staffed with at least 2 nurses overnight, 3 nurses at times. CNA: none HUC: available 4 days per week Midwife will do most of the care OB is available if needed (will need to call) Charge nurse Phlebotomy RT 24/7 Hospitalist 24/7 Charting System: Cerner Floating: If yes, where? MS or ED to task only (no patient assignment taken) Orientation: (facility and unit) General hospital orientation 1 shift on unit Scheduling: Weekend rotation: Every other Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? No call Holiday Expectations: Every other Approval of time off? Seek manager approval, Kim McGeoghegan Other notes or things you want us to check/verify? Scrub Color: Any color, must be professional; procedural scrubs provided for OR only Free Parking? Yes
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

This is an LDRP - Traveler must have experience with all phases of Labor and Postpartum care, as well as care of well babies Current ME or compact RN license (#/expiration) BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, fetal monitoring RTO upon submission LD SCL and Ref within a year 50 mile radius rule SSN, DOB
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