Registered Nurse / Post Partum Floor

Job Summary:
Labor and Delivery Postpartum Nurse (L&D PP) This position is located on the postpartum floor. The role involves caring for women during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. The Nurse will provide specialized maternal and neonatal care, adhering to established clinical protocols and safety standards to ensure the health and well-being of mothers and newborns.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per day, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications:
  • One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • License, Certification, Registration required: Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Demonstrated ability to perform electronic fetal monitoring
  • Demonstrated IV Skills and ability to perform lab draws
  • Demonstrated knowledge of high-risk medication administration (Magnesium/Oxytocin/Insulin)
  • Demonstrated ability to perform Urine Point of Care testing
  • Demonstrated knowledge of capillary blood glucose testing
  • Demonstrated knowledge of IStat and adult cardiac monitoring
  • Demonstrated knowledge of newborn monitors including pulse oximetry and cardiac monitoring
  • Demonstrated ability to perform heel sticks/venipuncture on newborns
  • Demonstrated knowledge of newborn medication including IV administration and maintenance
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Bili-blankets/lights and radiant warmers
  • Demonstrated knowledge to support gynecological teaching and post-operative bladder training
  • Demonstrated knowledge to support maternal-newborn teaching
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing or related field
  • Minimum of three (3) years of labor and delivery experience
  • Minimum of three (3) years of postpartum experience
  • Minimum of one (1) year of medical/surgical nursing experience
• Additional Information:
  • This role involves providing comprehensive maternal and neonatal patient care on the postpartum unit, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, performing procedures, and supporting patient education. Candidates must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and demonstrate strong clinical skills for high risk and routine postpartum care.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.