OB/GYN Registered Nurse
Location: IHS Facility in Shiprock, NM
Pay Rate: $68 per hour plus $1,246 per week for travel stipends
Schedule: 7:00 AM/PM to 7:30 PM/AM, 3 shifts one week and 4 shifts the other week.
Contract Length: 6 months with the option to extend
Benefits: $5.09 per hour for Health and Welfare, 10 days PTO, Accrued sick days, and 11 Paid Holidays.
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced OB/GYN Registered Nurse to join a high-impact inpatient team at an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility in Shiprock, NM. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive maternal and newborn care in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment serving diverse and underserved communities.
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive care in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn units
• Perform patient admission, assessment, and continuous fetal monitoring
• Manage high-risk obstetric conditions (e.g., preeclampsia, fetal distress, hemorrhage)
• Administer medications including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, TXA, and blood products
• Assist in labor, delivery, cesarean sections, and recovery care
• Provide immediate newborn care, including resuscitation when required
• Deliver postpartum couplet care, including maternal recovery and newborn assessments
• Support Level I & Level II newborn care, including stabilization for transfer if needed
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes
• Educate patients and families on care plans and recovery