Labor and Delivery RN
Charlotte, NC
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Fast-paced, high-acuity labor and delivery unit with over 300 births per month.
• Double labor assignments are common daily.
• Average patient volume: 20 births in 24 hours, 30-40 admits, 40 visits/day, 20 rooms.
• Patient population includes obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater for intrapartum, high-risk antepartum, and postpartum care, including under 16 weeks high-risk patients.
• Procedures include scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean births and rescue cervical cerclage.
• Unit uses PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR systems.
• Orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs provided (blue).

Shift Details

• Night shift: 18:45 to 07:15 (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend, minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.
• Float requirement: Float as needed on a special maternity care high-risk OB unit.
• No call requirement.
• RTO (Request Time Off) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience circulating in the OR
• Competency in performing sterile vaginal exams

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and annual updates required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal. Declinations not accepted.
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or facility-specific declination if negative/equivocal.
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, clear chest x-ray within 5 years and annual physician-signed TB questionnaire required.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required; mask-wearing required if exemption granted.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific education modules including medication safety, annual compliance training, and non-Novant health worker orientation (if applicable).
• Must complete competency exams as applicable (e.g., medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG competency).
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel and acute care positions.
• Employment application must be uploaded prior to start.
• Facility-specific documents such as confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and badge photo submission required.
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required prior to start, including logging into I-Learn within 24 hours of password setup.

Notes

• Strong preference for RNs with OR circulate experience due to unit acuity.
• 48-hour contracts are generally not recommended due to fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be prepared for a challenging workload and high patient acuity.

This position is ideal for experienced labor and delivery nurses comfortable in a busy, high-volume maternity unit seeking a travel contract opportunity on night shifts.