Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Facility: University of Virginia Medical Center
Hospital System: University of Virginia Health System

Assignment Details

• Type: Travel/Contract
• Length: 13 weeks (possibility to extend through 01/03/2026)
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week (can approve up to 40 hours for time off)
• Holiday: Every other holiday off
• Cross-Training: Expected to cross-train to Mother/Baby unit

Unit & Patient Population

• Average annual deliveries: 2000
• Private Labor Rooms: 8
• Private Triage Beds: 4
• OB Operating Rooms: 2
• Patient acuity: Low risk (including certified nurse midwife population) and high risk (maternal fetal medicine)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN Intermediate)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – may be required depending on unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – may be required depending on unit
• CHEMO certification if working in Oncology/Infusion (ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – may be required depending on unit
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – required for Behavioral Health nurses
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – may be required depending on unit

Licensure

• Virginia RN license required (can submit with VA license pending)
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start

Orientation & Testing

• Pass/Fail testing during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions and Mother-Baby (includes Basic Rhythm Interpretation Assessment)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Acknowledgment of Pass/Fail Testing required for applicable units

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands (initial and annual)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no exemptions)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Qgold within 12 months; chest X-ray if positive)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive titer (no exemptions)
• Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted but not clearance-holding)
• Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted but not clearance-holding)
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required or negative Surface and Antigen titers within 6 months
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer (declination required if negative)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination required annually (no exemptions)
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and annually

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Education verification through third-party vendor
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluation if worked over 1 year with UVA
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist and internal evaluation (if applicable) updated annually
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit (facility will notify)
• Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check required for Behavioral Health and certain units

Facility Specifics

• Professional appearance guidelines must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Release authorization, TB screening, traveler compliance forms to be completed prior to start
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles (completed onsite if needed)
• Latex allergy questionnaire required if applicable

This position offers a dynamic clinical environment with opportunities to work in both low and high-risk obstetrics, including maternal fetal medicine, with a supportive hospital system and comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.