Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Jefferson, NC
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Jefferson, North Carolina

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Jefferson, North Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7 PM - 7 AM), 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient Population: LDRP Unit (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 100 births per year (small unit)
• Patient Care: Both mother and baby care, including higher acuity/high risk cases
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
• Float Requirement: Must float to MedSurg, CNA, secretary, and/or helping hands as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Based on department needs
• Unit Systems: Centricity, Meditech Magic
• Scheduling: Manager schedules
• Scrubs: Navy Blue

Required Skills and Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Accepts first-time travelers and local candidates
• Skills: Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)

Unit Details

• Small, autonomous unit requiring strong experience
• Higher acuity and high-risk maternal and neonatal cases
• Candidate must be comfortable working independently

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background checks within 90 days for all locations lived in the last 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree earned (RNs may start with pending verification if license is valid)
• State-specific searches including North Carolina Healthcare Personnel Registry and Division of Medical Assistance
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask required (PAPR training not accepted in lieu at this facility)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B titer or facility-specific declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required for travel positions

Competency and Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing within 1 year via Relias
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain specialties (not required for L&D)
• Other competency exams as applicable based on unit and specialty

Orientation and Documentation

• Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation required for travel staff (approx. 8 hours of modules)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, hospital policies, and dress code acknowledgment
• Photo for badge required prior to start (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Corporate ID setup and I-Learn account activation required prior to start
• Medication Safety training module completion required with certificate of completion

Additional Notes

• Radiation badges required only for specific tech and radiology roles (not applicable for this RN role)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel acute care RNs
• Performance evaluations required if worked with Aya Healthcare over 1 year
• Employment application must be uploaded prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with autonomous work in a small, specialized LDRP unit caring for both mothers and newborns, with a requirement to float to other departments as needed. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and competency testing is mandatory.