Travel Nurse RN - Labor/Delivery in Austin, TX

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Job Specialty:** Labor and Delivery (L&D)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (night shift)
**Guaranteed Hours:**
**Experience:** Minimum 1 year required
**License:** Current RN license
**Certifications:**
- Current certification in Advanced Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
- AWHONN Intermediate EFM
**Must-Have:**
- At least 2 years of experience in High-Risk Obstetrics
- Nurses with at least 3 years of experience in High-Risk Obstetrics
**Job Description:**
- No call requirements; however, 4 weekend shifts per scheduling period are expected
- The unit consists of 12 Labor and Delivery Rooms (LDR), 5 Ante Partum Beds, 4 Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) beds, and 3 Operating Rooms (OR)
- Day Shift includes 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, 2 Certified Surgical Technicians (CST), and 1 scheduler; Night Shift consists of 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, 1 CST, and 1 scheduler
- Patient ratios are 1:2 and 1:1, depending on transition and acuity
- Equipment includes Alaris Pumps and CADD epidural pumps; EMR is utilized as CPN and Meditech
- Permanent positions are available on this unit
- Procedures performed include C-sections, Spontaneous Vaginal Deliveries (SVD), D&C, D&E, twin deliveries with both C-section and SVD, scheduled and emergent C-Hysterectomies, and massive transfusions
- Ideal candidates should be highly engaged and motivated, with a positive outlook and intentional in all interactions and procedures
- Scrub Color: CST sky blue scrubs
- Provides Level II Trauma services for obstetrical patients with Level I and Level II injuries
- Offers Maternal Designation Level III and Neonatal Level II services, with aspirations to advance further
- Scheduling is self-directed, encouraging teamwork among staff
- The unit has a good mix of experienced staff and those with 1-2 years of experience
- Physicians are engaged and maintain excellent relationships with the staff
- The management team is highly involved and routinely checks in with night shift and weekend teams