Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,779 per week

Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Position Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No
• Scrubs: Navy Blue or Pink

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active RN License in the state of employment or a Compact RN License
• AHA BLS - Required
• NRP - Current certification required
• ACLS - Current certification required
• Current certification from one of the following:
  • AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor
  • AWHONN Instructor Trainer
  • NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
• For C-EFM, certification must be received within 1 month after the test passing date.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

Based on AWHONN standards:

• 1:1 - Pitocin for induction or augmentation
• 1:2 - Cervical ripening (Cytotec or low-dose Pitocin)
• 1:2-3 - Antepartum, depending on acuity
• 1:2-3 - Triage
• 1:1 - Immediate postpartum, including mother and baby, for 2 hours post-birth

Weekend Requirement

• Weekend coverage is required.
• No on-call requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout labor and delivery.
• Manage patients receiving Pitocin for induction or augmentation.
• Perform and interpret fetal monitoring according to facility protocols and current standards.
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries as needed.
• Provide immediate postpartum care for mother and newborn.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient and family education regarding labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
• Respond appropriately to obstetric emergencies and changes in maternal or fetal condition.

Med Ninjas Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Med Ninjas

At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.

We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.

On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.

Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits