Labor & Delivery RN
Indianapolis, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Level IV perinatal center
• 15-bed Labor & Delivery unit
• 20-bed Antepartum unit
• 8-bed OB Triage
• Adheres to AWHONN staffing guidelines
• Brand new hospital, operational for 6 months

Required Credentials & Certifications

Licenses & Verification

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

Certifications (Must be AHA unless otherwise noted)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP Advanced (Neonatal Resuscitation Program Advanced)
• Ascension Fetal Monitoring (if not covered on competency exam, must have AWHONN, Relias, or equivalent within past 2 years)

Exams & Competencies (Must be completed prior to start and updated as required)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% or national benchmark, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension Color Vision Test
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, updated annually)

Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred before start (annual update required)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile submission required
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, and national sex offender registry (updated annually)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start
• Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and extensions

Optional / Additional Information

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) standard certification is optional
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist is optional for onboarding but may be required by unit leader
• Positive PPD documentation and annual TB questionnaire are optional if applicable
• Hiring manager evaluation and name change documentation are optional

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a long-term assignment in a newly established Level IV perinatal center with comprehensive credentialing and onboarding requirements.