Labor and Delivery RN
Midland, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Midland, Texas

Job Details

• Location: Midland, Texas
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks (approximately 4 months)
• Minimum Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Work Areas: Rotation through triage, antepartum, labor, circulate, transition (no post-partum)
• Required Certifications: NIHSS, BLS, ACLS, NRP

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to minimum 1 year or more as per standard RN travel roles (no conflicting data found)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Required Certifications & Training

• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for all clinical positions
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for antepartum and labor & delivery areas
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ER, interventional radiology, pediatrics, PACU, and allied areas
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required for ER
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Preferred for Labor & Delivery (Intermediate or Advanced AWHONN)
• Other Certifications: CHEMO, ENPC, and other specialty certifications as applicable

Licensure & Verification

• State License: Must be valid in Texas and verified within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start for RN licenses
• Background Checks:

  • 10-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • Texas DPS Criminal History Search and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: Highest level required, especially for cath lab and CVOR roles

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit Mask (N95 Fit Test): Required within 1 year of start; PAPR not accepted
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or series (3 doses) required
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history of chickenpox required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; additional onsite drug screen during orientation
• Flu Vaccination: Required October 1 - March 31 or agency declination with possible mask requirement

Competency & Documentation

• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and age-specific competency exams required within 1 year of start
• Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually
• References: Two references required within 3 years of start
• Employment Application: Resume/application copy required
• Facility-Specific Documents: Confidentiality and security agreements, drug screening consent, TB questionnaire, compliance checklist, and other facility-required forms must be reviewed and signed prior to start

This position requires a well-rounded RN with certifications in NIHSS, BLS, ACLS, and NRP, comfortable rotating through multiple labor and delivery-related areas. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.