(Archived) L&D RN CONTRACT - ATLANTA AND GAINESVILLE, GA.

13 WEEK L&D RN CONTRACTS:
7p-7a shifts
ATLANTA, GA. AND GAINESVILLE, GA.

$47 to $51 an hour

Labor & Delivery Nurses (L/D Nurses) will provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of the baby. L/D Nurse is responsible for making sure that the medical as well as the emotional needs of the patient are adequately met throughout the entire birthing process.

Position Responsibilities L/D Nurses will provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of L/D Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Sits with and monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor

• Monitors contractions and helps patient with breathing techniques

• Performs basic IV and central line skills

• Performs phlebotomy skills

• Knowledge of hemodynamics

• Administers pain medication as ordered; administers other meds to address specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes

• Takes and records patient’s vital signs, ascertains if problematic

• Reads fetal monitor & ascertains if there is a problem with baby’s heart rate

• Identifies & manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients

• Checks patient’s cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation

• Ensures patient’s bed is kept dry & clean; cleans up bodily fluids expelled before & after the birthing process

• Contacts anesthesia when/if patient is ready for epidural; contacts delivering physician at appropriate time, ascertains proper time

• Cares for patients on Pitocin, MgSO4 & continuous lumbar epidural

• Ensures patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly

• Aids doctor with drapes, gloves, gowns, etc.; hands doctor delivery instruments as needed during birthing process

• Encourages patient to push at proper time(s)

• Records time of birth

• Immediate care of of newborn (clean, weigh, etc.)

• Gives Apgar scores

• Keeps any family informed of progression of birth

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Please contact me to hear more:

Venetia Griffin, Recruiter

Healthcare-Staffing, Inc.

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