Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,716 per week in Fort Irwin, CA

Job Title : Labor & Delivery / Mother Baby Unit Registered Nurse Job Specialty : Labor & Delivery / Mother Baby Unit Job Duration : 52 weeks Shift : 4x12.0 Guaranteed Hours : 80 hours in a two-week period Experience : At least 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last two years License : Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) / Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) / Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification Must-Have : Graduate from an accredited nursing program and completion of required specialty education Job Description : - Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival. - Initiate, perform, and complete assigned duties in providing care to a variety of patient populations. - Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed. - Check patient's vital signs, including temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, and blood pressure. - Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the correct form. - Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and / or specialized procedures including preparing the patient, assisting in the examination, and preparing and handling specialized instruments or equipment. - Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms. - Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies. - Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departure time when the patient is released. - Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. - Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost-effectiveness. - Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines. - Perform physical exams and health histories. - Provide health promotions, counseling, and education. - Administer medications, wound care, and other personalized interventions. - Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly respond in emergency situations, seek assistance from medical doctors, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions. - Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans / actions, for teaching / education to benefit the patient / family and organization. - Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate. - Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes. - Receive notification two weeks prior to reassignment within a 40-mile commuting radius of the assigned location. - Work schedules provided 30 calendar days in advance with flexibility in hours as mission dictates. - Scheduled absences due to vacation and training must be identified 60 calendar days in advance. - Report unscheduled absences or illness prior to the beginning of the shift. Ensure readiness and capability to perform duties required under this role.