Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience
• IV start skills required
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• May be required to float to other units

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA only
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - no 2-year expiration, use indefinite expiration
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS for ER OB)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for all RN/LVN candidates prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Licensure & Verification

• Valid Ohio nursing license or compact license with residency declaration if from another state
• License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Background checks include EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monthly monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Subcontractors must complete additional background acknowledgements and fingerprint proof
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leader
• Employment application required including education details
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete fingerprinting at a Fast Fingerprints location if possible; results typically take 1-2 weeks
• Fingerprinting results must be current within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days
• Facility may require annual renewal of some certifications and background checks depending on contract length and extensions
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs comfortable with night shifts and working in a fast-paced hospital environment using EPIC. Compliance with Ohio-specific credentialing, background, and health requirements is mandatory.