Labor & Delivery RN
Saint Paul, MN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location

• State: Minnesota
• City: Saint Paul

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery, high risk)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day/Night rotation (7a-7p and 7p-7a)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, may float to postpartum unit within scope
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (within 100 mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA/AAP only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - as applicable
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - as applicable
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - required
• Other certifications as applicable per unit requirements

Clinical Skills / Special Requirements

• Experience with:

  • Cesarean births
  • Postpartum tubal ligations (PPTL)
  • Dilation and curettage (D and C)
  • Cerclage placement and removal
  • Waterbirth
• Epic electronic health record experience required

Staffing and Facility Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care
• Teaching Hospital, Level 3 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 317
• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)

Scheduling and Hours

• Guaranteed hours subject to client cancellation policy (up to 3 shifts may be canceled without penalty)
• No on-call hours counted toward guaranteed minimum hours

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date (including MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year
• Fingerprinting via Minnesota DHS Net Study required prior to start (no starts allowed with fingerprints pending unless approved "more time needed" letter)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted)
• Drug testing: 9 panel within 1 year (not required for client clearance)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific online preorientation modules within 72 hours of assignment start
• Passport-style photo for badge required within 48 hours of contract signing
• Annual skills checklist required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required

Scheduling Notes

• Parking available with validation for first day; subsequent parking fees apply depending on shift and location

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system