Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Maryville, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Maryville, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Licensure: Active RN license in Tennessee
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience
  • At least 1 year of EPIC experience
  • No first-time travelers; prior travel experience required
• Skills:

  • Special procedures including triage assessments, inductions, cesareans, external versions, NSTs, circumcisions, newborn resuscitation/stabilization, magnesium sulfate administration
• Work Requirements:

  • Floating to other units based on skill set
  • Weekend coverage and on-call required

Orientation & Training

• Completion of approximately 12 hours of online modules within 72 hours of assignment
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation onsite
• Pass/Fail testing (medication and fetal monitoring exams) required prior to start
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and fingerprinting as applicable
• Education verification and primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year verifying ability to meet job demands
• Drug screening within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working/floating in high-risk areas)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series, positive titer, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption required (not for remote workers)
• Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation

Additional Certifications & Competencies

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - AWHONN required
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) as applicable
• STABLE certification for L&D and NICU
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) for ER/ED, Pediatric ER, Behavioral Health
• NIH Stroke Certification for applicable units
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam annually
• Core Competency training (Parts I, II, III) annually with minimum 80% passing score

Work Environment & Notes

• Floating to other units may be required based on skill set
• Weekend and on-call shifts are mandatory
• Facility is latex-free
• Badge photo required prior to start
• Prior travel experience is mandatory; no first-time travelers accepted

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs with prior travel assignments who meet the certification and compliance requirements and are comfortable with floating and weekend/on-call duties.