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Job Description & Requirements
Labor & Delivery Nurse - (LD RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 D, 12 N Pay Rate: $35.00 *

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In 2013, this 464 bed facility in the heart of Los Angeles was Voted America's Best Hospital for Patient Experience in 2012 by Women's Choice Awards! Even when we rank at the top of the industry we continue to make dramatic gains in a broad range of areas from treatment of hypertension and asthma to breast cancer screening - often reaching the top ten percent of all health care providers nationally. As one of the nations "Top Hospitals" with an "A" grade for Patient Safety, our dedicated physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals provide care to more than 25,000 patients admitted to our hospital and an additional 750,000 patients through our outpatient clinics.

Unit Description:
Labor and Delivery, will float to FCC (Family Care Center)
180 - 205 Births Per Month
-Total # of beds in the unit: 11 LDRP’s, 5 Triage, 6 RR.
-Nurse to patient ratios 1:1 or 1:2 for all shifts.
-No Ancillary Staff.
-Intrapartum and postpartum patients
-Unit patient population: Laboring and delivery patients, intrauterine pregnancy related problems. All patients examined by physician or midwife on duty.
-Special Unit Procedures that could cause ethical issues: Induced Abs, Blood products / transfusions.
-Documentation System: PCD, QS (surveillance only).
-Supplemental Staff required to float when necessary.
-Scrubs can be any color, RN provides their own scrubs.
-RN's circulate for Tubal and C-sections. Recover both mother and baby. -Post anesthesia recovery.
-Antepartum testing.
-Low to High risk antepartum

Labor and delivery (LD) nurses provide care to women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal stages. They provide support and monitor vital signs of the mother and baby during birth and deal with any potential problems. They may also provide support and education to mothers and their families after giving birth. LD nurses are found in hospitals, clinics and physician offices, and maternity or birthing centers.

Required Qualifications
1. AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced FHM--(within past 2 years)
2. ACLS, NRP, BLS
3. Circulate experience
4. 2 years experience and high risk experience

Preferred Qualifications
Strongly prefer scrub experience (especially for nights)

About the Facility
A member of the Kaiser Permanente group, which offers worldclass healthcare to patients all across California, this medical center is committed to providing residents of the Great Los Angeles area with high quality, affordable medical care. The hospital offers a range of primary and speciality services, including surgery, imaging, ER, and birthing services. The facility prides itself on merging state of the art medical technology with a peaceful, meditative environment, as evidenced by the Healing Garden and Teen Lounge facilities which offer patients a pleasant atmosphere during convalescence.

Facility Location
In this playground of palm trees and year-round sunshine, wedged between snow-capped mountains and sun-kissed beaches, Los Angeles beckons with its laid-back attitude, high-energy fun and urban adventures. This bustling city is a great place to indulge in the California lifestyle, catch soft ocean breezes, explore miles of beautiful sandy beaches, shop to your heart’s content and enjoy all that this West Coast metropolis has to offer.

Job Benefits
At American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Free, quality, private housing
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) and Flex Spending
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
  • Free Continuing Education
  • Refer a friend and earn extra cash!


About the Company
Since its inception in 1985, American Mobile Healthcare has set the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel healthcare industry. Our professional staffing team offers unparalleled customer service and industry commitment, as well as top pay and benefits. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.  We encourage minority and female applicants to apply


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