Labor and Delivery RN
Battle Creek, MI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

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

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a 15-bed LDRP unit with 3 triage bays and 2 operating rooms.
• Responsibilities include antepartum, labor and delivery, OR circulating and scrub nurse duties, newborn nurse at delivery, and couplet care.
• Perform lab draws and newborn hearing screens using ALGO 5 Machine.
• Must work in all areas of LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum).
• Follow AWHONN guidelines for patient ratios.
• Weekend requirement: work every other weekend.
• Float duties include serving as sitter within the house and potentially floating to a nearby facility (27 miles away) when census allows.
• No call required.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: EPIC.
• Scrubs will be provided.
• Holiday coverage required with flexibility for staffing demands.
• No time off (RTO) allowed during the first two weeks of the contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Maternal-Newborn nursing experience
• Certifications (must have):

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • AWHONN Intermediate or National Certification Corporation Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (NCC C-EFM)
• Proficient in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• E-Verify completed per contract requirements.
• Proof of name change if applicable (legal documentation).
• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search from age 18, with multiple components (SSN trace, national/statewide searches, education verification, MVR, etc.).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start (not applicable to all positions, but required for certain units).
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required (wet signature only) for L&D and pediatric placements.
• Education verification (copy of highest degree or diploma).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Drug testing: 10-panel including Marijuana/THC within 30 days of start.
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (proof of at least one prior Tdap vaccine)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 30 days of start
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or facility declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (medical/spiritual) required for candidates starting after November 1, with proof by December 1.
• Fit mask testing required on-site (Honeywell DC365N95HC) for acute care PT/PTAs and certain other clinical roles.
• Completion of Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam and Competency Exam in specialty within 1 year prior to assignment start with passing score ≥80%.
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required.
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager required.
• Complete employment application/resume with full 7 years work history, no gaps.
• Skills checklist for applicable unit, updated annually.
• Review and sign facility Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy prior to start.
• Vaccine exemption forms must be submitted and approved if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Floating to a nearby facility may be required based on census and staffing needs.
• Candidate must be flexible with holiday scheduling due to staffing demands.
• No call responsibilities.
• Training will be provided for newborn hearing screens.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses with required certifications and flexibility to work night shifts and weekends in a fast-paced LDRP environment.