Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Attleboro, MA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D) - Travel/Contract

Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:00)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Unit: 15-bed Labor and Delivery unit with inpatient rooming-in for infants; newborn nursery used as needed
• Patient Age Group: Neonates and Adults
• Medication System: Omnicell
• Communication Method: SBAR
• Charge Nurse: Not required or preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of L&D nursing experience required
• First-time travelers will be screened for experience and considered

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Beginner (required)
• AWHONN Intermediate (preferred)
• AWHONN Advanced (preferred)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - AWHONN Beginner required (valid for 2 years)

Competencies

• Age Specific Competency Exam (required)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Aya requirement only, not facility)
• General Competency Exam (Aya requirement only, not facility)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required annually if contract is extended)
• N95 Fit Test within last 6 months (specific approved masks required)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap once after age 18, then Td every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or equivalent; annual TB questionnaire for past positives)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Immune titer or 2 vaccines with 2 boosters if titers negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Immune titer with numerical value or signed declination; 3 boosters if titers negative/equivocal
  • Varicella: Immune titer or 2 vaccines with 2 boosters if titers negative/equivocal (documented disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis A (required for food service workers only)
• Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start (minimum 9-panel, instant tests acceptable; marijuana testing not required)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (September - April); medical exemptions accepted with documentation; no declinations accepted without medical reason
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Required; exemptions only accepted for medical or religious reasons with signed documentation
• Facility-specific COVID exemption forms required if applicable

Background Checks and Documentation

• Standard background check within 1 year prior to start (7-year search including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search required for all travelers in MA
• Statewide iCORI clearance required
• Badge photo required (passport-style, shoulders up, plain background)
• Compliance checklist, latex allergy questionnaire, personal information forms required prior to start
• COVID-19 related documentation and declination forms as applicable

References

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, and per diem acute care positions (within 3 years)
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position
• Charge nurse duties are not required or preferred
• Facility does not allow pending background checks; all must be completed before start

This position is ideal for experienced L&D nurses seeking a travel contract in Massachusetts with a reputable healthcare facility.