? Urgent Search! Travel Nurse RN – Labor and Delivery Position Available In Pulaski, Arkansas

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Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Description Magnet Medical is seeking a travel nurse RNLabor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Little Rock,Arkansas. Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty:

    Labor andDelivery

  • Discipline:

    RN

  • Start Date:

    07/21/2025

  • Duration:

    13weeks

  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift:

    12 hours, nights

EmploymentType:

Travel The Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor and Delivery(L&D) is responsible for providing comprehensive care to womenduring labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. The RNin this specialty is skilled in managing both routine and high-riskpregnancies, monitoring fetal and maternal well-being, andassisting with deliveries. The L&D nurse collaborates withobstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists, and other healthcareprofessionals to provide safe, compassionate, and effective care toboth mothers and newborns. /n/n

Key Responsibilities:

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Pre-Labor and Admission Assessment:

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  • Assess and monitor thehealth of pregnant women at various stages of labor, includinggathering health histories, vital signs, and physical assessments./n
  • Perform non-stress tests (NSTs), monitor fetal heart tones,and evaluate uterine activity for signs of labor progression. /n
  • Educate patients on labor and delivery processes, pain managementoptions, and what to expect during childbirth. /n /n /n
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LaborSupport and Monitoring:

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  • Monitor the progress of laborthrough regular assessment of contraction patterns, cervicaldilation, fetal heart rate, and maternal vital signs. /n
  • Administer medications, including epidurals, Pitocin, and painrelief options, as prescribed, and monitor their effects. /n
  • Provide continuous emotional support and pain management throughoutthe labor process, using comfort measures, including positioning,breathing techniques, and offering encouragement. /n
  • Assist withamniotomy, if necessary, and other procedures as directed by thehealthcare team. /n /n /n
  • /n Assisting with
Delivery:

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  • Assist obstetricians or midwives during vaginal deliveries,including providing instrumentation assistance, suctioning, andother necessary actions during the birth. /n
  • Participate incesarean section procedures by ensuring the sterile field,assisting with the delivery process, and providing immediatenewborn care after birth. /n
  • Perform neonatal resuscitation andinitial assessment of the newborn’s health immediately afterdelivery. /n /n /n
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Postpartum Care:

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  • Monitor the healthand recovery of both the mother and the newborn in the immediatepostpartum period, including assessing vital signs, bleeding, anduterine tone. /n
  • Assist with breastfeeding support, includingteaching proper latch techniques, positioning, and addressing anyconcerns related to infant care. /n
  • Provide education onpostpartum recovery, self-care, and newborn care, such asdiapering, bathing, and recognizing signs of illness. /n /n /n
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Documentation and Reporting:

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  • Document all assessments,interventions, medications, and patient progress accurately in theelectronic health record (EHR) to maintain compliance with hospitalpolicies and legal standards. /n
  • Maintain accurate and timelyrecords of labor and delivery processes, including patient andfetal monitoring results. /n /n /n
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Collaboration andCommunication:

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  • Work closely with obstetricians,anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other healthcare teammembers to plan and implement individualized care for each patient./n
  • Communicate clearly with patients and families about theprogress of labor, potential complications, and available options,ensuring that informed consent is obtained for procedures whennecessary. /n /n /n
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Infection Control and Safety:

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  • Follow infection control procedures to maintain a safe and sterileenvironment for labor, delivery, and postpartum care. /n
  • Ensurethat all equipment used during labor and delivery is properlysterilized and functioning, including fetal monitoring devices, IVpumps, and delivery instruments. /n /n /n
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Emergency andHigh-Risk Situations:

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  • Recognize signs of complications,such as fetal distress, preeclampsia, and hemorrhage, and initiateappropriate interventions or escalate care as needed. /n
  • Respondto obstetric emergencies, such as shoulder dystocia, uterinerupture, and neonatal resuscitation, utilizing appropriateprotocols and teamwork. /n
  • Administer medications andinterventions for high-risk pregnancies, including managingcomplications like hypertension, gestational diabetes, orinfections. /n /n /n
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Patient Education and Advocacy:

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  • Provide education and support to patients and families regardinglabor, delivery options, newborn care, and postpartum recovery. /n
  • Advocate for patient preferences and informed decision-making,ensuring that patients have access to the resources they need tomake choices about their care.

/n /n /n Magnet Medical Job

ID32372346.

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours perweek (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to bedetermined.

Posted job title:

RN

  • L&D

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