Head Nurse - Obstetrics jobs in New Hampshire

Position Available: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics

Location: Plymouth, NH

Pay Range: $60 - $67/hr

Shift Notes:

• 12-hour Nights
• 36-hour guarantee
• Every other weekend/Holiday rotation required

Duration: 13 weeks

Job Description:
The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery and Obstetrics must demonstrate clinical competence by utilizing the nursing process. The RN is responsible for assessing and identifying patient problems/needs, establishing a plan of care, implementing interventions, and evaluating and revising the patient plan of care based on patient progress. This position requires comfort in all aspects of delivery and aftercare, from check-in to discharge. The Speare OB Unit manages high-risk pregnancy management, including preterm labor, high blood pressure, diabetes, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section), and prenatal testing.

Submission Requirements:

• 2 years Current OB/L&D experience - Required
• Post-Partum AND Mother/Baby experience - Required
• NURSERY Experience - Required
• Apgar/Routine testing experience - Required
• AWHONN and STABLE - Strongly preferred
• Lactation experience - Preferred
• BSN - Highly preferred
• Previous travel - Preferred

License/Certifications:

• Current Nursys
• BLS (AHA)
• NRP

State License Requirements:

• New Hampshire
• Compact Allowed

Additional License Requirements:

• NH or Compact MUST be in-hand

This is a critical care hospital position, and the traveler must be able to work in labor and delivery, as well as mother-baby, postpartum, and nursery units. Well-rounded traveler RNs who are comfortable from check-in to discharge of mom and baby are required.

Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $67.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Medical specialties:

• Labor & Delivery

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road