Travel Nurse RN - Labor/Delivery in San Antonio, TX

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse
**Job Specialty:** Labor & Delivery
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
**Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified
**Experience:** Minimum 1 year in the related nursing specialty preferred. Perinatal RN Residency or recent experience in a Perinatal setting is preferred.
**License:** RN License in state of employment or compact.
**Certifications:**
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Current certification from NCC in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or completion of specific AWHONN courses.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within specified timeframe post-hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within specified timeframe post-hire.
**Must-Have:**
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
- Newly hired experienced RNs must attend a New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
**Job Description:**
- Independently practice as a competent nurse in similar clinical settings.
- Provide routine and complex care with a focus on long-range goals or plans.
- Manage clinical nursing contingencies and make appropriate assignments for other care providers.
- Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
- Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
- Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care.
- Evaluate patient care and treatment, including reassessment and documentation.
- Plan and facilitate patient flow, including admission, discharge, and transfer needs.
- Educate on operations, ethics, and regulations in the healthcare industry.
- Promote a safe environment leading to positive patient outcomes.
- Use, inspect, and ensure proper maintenance of medical equipment.
- Assist in the development and implementation of clinical procedures.
- Ensure accurate health information documentation and effective communication across patient care.
This position necessitates the ability to meet all outlined competencies while promoting patient safety and quality care through effective communication and documentation practices.