Labor & Delivery RN
Battle Creek, MI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Specialty: Registered Nurse (OB, Mother/Baby, Labor & Delivery)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Start Date: January 12th or 26th preferred
• Must have experience in OB, Mother/Baby, and Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• May consider longer contracts
• No call requirement
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Work in all areas of LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)
• Float to sitter role within the hospital as needed
• Float to a nearby hospital (27 miles away) for Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby as census and need arise
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines
• Unit: 15 bed LDRP with 3 triage bays and 2 operating rooms
• Responsibilities include antepartum, labor and delivery, OR circulating, scrub nurse, newborn nurse at delivery, and couplet care
• Nurses perform lab draws and newborn hearing screens (training provided)
• Documentation system: EPIC

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• NRP (AAP or American Medical Learning Center)
• AWHONN Intermediate and/or NCC C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Preferred Certifications:

• AWHONN Advanced
• Scrub skills

Required Skills

• Circulate in OR
• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
• Triage skills

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty (OB, Mother/Baby, L&D)

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• No Return to Office (RTO) first 8 days of contract
• Will be trained to complete newborn infant hearing screens using ALGO 5 Machine

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I-9 and E-Verify documentation required
• Government issued photo ID required
• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search back to age 18
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification required (copy of highest degree or diploma)
• Michigan-specific fingerprinting required within 45 days of start
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required for L&D and Mother-Baby units
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (must include pertussis)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 45 days of start
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Drug testing: 10 panel including Marijuana/THC within 45 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for candidates starting after November 1
• Fit mask testing required (Honeywell DC365N95HC) with appointment scheduling instructions provided

References & History

• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager required
• Complete application/resume with full 7 years work history, no gaps, dated MM/YYYY

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks (interpreted as weeks)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with OB, Mother/Baby, and L&D skills looking for a travel contract in Michigan with a supportive team and comprehensive training.