Travel Nurse RN - Labor/Delivery - $2,245 per week in Clinton, MD
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Clinton
Posted on: June 3, 2025
Job Description:
TravelNurseSource is working with Magnet Medical to find a
qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Clinton, Maryland, 20735!Pay
Information$2,245 per weekAbout The PositionThe Registered Nurse
(RN) in Labor and Delivery (L&D) is responsible for providing
comprehensive care to women during labor, delivery, and the
immediate postpartum period. The RN in this specialty is skilled in
managing both routine and high-risk pregnancies, monitoring fetal
and maternal well-being, and assisting with deliveries. The L&D
nurse collaborates with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists,
and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, compassionate,
and effective care to both mothers and newborns.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Labor and Admission Assessment:
- Assess and monitor the health of pregnant women at various
stages of labor, including gathering health histories, vital signs,
and physical assessments.
- Perform non-stress tests (NSTs), monitor fetal heart tones, and
evaluate uterine activity for signs of labor progression.
- Educate patients on labor and delivery processes, pain
management options, and what to expect during childbirth.
Labor Support and Monitoring:
- Monitor the progress of labor through regular assessment of
contraction patterns, cervical dilation, fetal heart rate, and
maternal vital signs.
- Administer medications, including epidurals, Pitocin, and pain
relief options, as prescribed, and monitor their effects.
- Provide continuous emotional support and pain management
throughout the labor process, using comfort measures, including
positioning, breathing techniques, and offering
encouragement.
- Assist with amniotomy, if necessary, and other procedures as
directed by the healthcare team.
Assisting with Delivery:
- Assist obstetricians or midwives during vaginal deliveries,
including providing instrumentation assistance, suctioning, and
other necessary actions during the birth.
- Participate in cesarean section procedures by ensuring the
sterile field, assisting with the delivery process, and providing
immediate newborn care after birth.
- Perform neonatal resuscitation and initial assessment of the
newborn's health immediately after delivery.
Postpartum Care:
- Monitor the health and recovery of both the mother and the
newborn in the immediate postpartum period, including assessing
vital signs, bleeding, and uterine tone.
- Assist with breastfeeding support, including teaching proper
latch techniques, positioning, and addressing any concerns related
to infant care.
- Provide education on postpartum recovery, self-care, and
newborn care, such as diapering, bathing, and recognizing signs of
illness.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Document all assessments, interventions, medications, and
patient progress accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
to maintain compliance with hospital policies and legal
standards.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of labor and delivery
processes, including patient and fetal monitoring results.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with obstetricians, anesthesiologists,
neonatologists, and other healthcare team members to plan and
implement individualized care for each patient.
- Communicate clearly with patients and families about the
progress of labor, potential complications, and available options,
ensuring that informed consent is obtained for procedures when
necessary.
Infection Control and Safety:
- Follow infection control procedures to maintain a safe and
sterile environment for labor, delivery, and postpartum
care.
- Ensure that all equipment used during labor and delivery is
properly sterilized and functioning, including fetal monitoring
devices, IV pumps, and delivery instruments.
Emergency and High-Risk Situations:
- Recognize signs of complications, such as fetal distress,
preeclampsia, and hemorrhage, and initiate appropriate
interventions or escalate care as needed.
- Respond to obstetric emergencies, such as shoulder dystocia,
uterine rupture, and neonatal resuscitation, utilizing appropriate
protocols and teamwork.
- Administer medications and interventions for high-risk
pregnancies, including managing complications like hypertension,
gestational diabetes, or infections.
Patient Education and Advocacy:
- Provide education and support to patients and families
regarding labor, delivery options, newborn care, and postpartum
recovery.
- Advocate for patient preferences and informed decision-making,
ensuring that patients have access to the resources they need to
make choices about their care.
27484429EXPPLATJob RequirementsRequired for Onboarding
- Competency Exam
- L & DAbout Magnet Medical - We are new and nimble! -Even though
our company is new we have over 30 years of experience in the
Healthcare Staffing world. We have taken all the exceptional things
we've learned over the years and put them into Magnet MEdical. -We
are committed to providing the best Quality, Care, Service and
Support to those who are providing care to the patients. -We work
with Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities across all 50 states.
We can't do our jobs without you so let's work together to help you
meet all of your goals! -
- We have recently merged two staffing companies to create Magnet
Medical which allows us to offer more opportunities to our
travelers!
Modalities we staff:
- Registered Nurses
- LPN/LVN
- PT's and PTA's
- OT's and COTA's
- SLP
- Surgical Tech's
- Sterile Processing Tech's
- CNA's
Since we are new and nimble, we are not set in our ways so that we
can be flexible to our candidate and client needs. We are here when
you need us!
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