Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Merced, California
Mercy Medical Center Merced

Hold an active BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN and CA License

2 weekends per 4 weeks

2 out of 3 major holidays

EMR: Cerner, fetal link, McRoberts mychild for infant

OB and anesthesia: OB in house 24/7 (labor hospitalist); anesthesia on call 24/7 but not in house

IV Team: Nurses must have strong IV skills

RT 24/7: Yes

Pharmacy 24/7: Yes

Call: Not required, but will be opportunity

Floating: to Postpartum

Floor specific orientation: 3 shifts on unit

Common diagnosis/Types of patients: Must be able circulate c-sections, will generally transfer out high risk, epidural rate is not as high as many other hospitals, high Hispanic population would love if bilingual, very diverse population, there is a satellite NICU that is a level 2 and is physically located in the hospital but not part of the hospital--they will attend deliveries as needed; antepartum patients (Mag etc)

Medical Solutions Clinical Team will pre-screen all candidates

If Clinical Recommends, Manager to conduct 2nd interview OR offer based on clinical notes

STARTS: 6/24, 7/15, 7/29

Myjourney modules will be assigned during orientation, not prior to assignment

Really like baby friendly experience

Also run a baby nurse that helps with baby care

Need strong, experienced nurses that are willing to teach and educate newer nurses

It is the expectation that the nurses adhere to the baby friendly and golden hour rules (many times the nurses bathe the baby in postpartum)

Hourly rounds required

Bedside report and documentation required

No circumcisions done here

Must be comfortable using evidence based algorithms (the travelers will meet with the perinatal safety officer)