Labor and Delivery RN
Washington, DC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D) - Travel/Contract

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Years of Experience Required: 2 years
First-timers Accepted: Yes
Prior Travel Experience Required: No indication that prior travel experience is required

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, floating within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not applicable (Exempt)
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: 1 request allowed
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Must be fully vaccinated (DC requirement; medical and religious exemptions not accepted)
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Charting Systems: Centricity, Sorian, EDM, Lawson, Kronos

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate

Certifications must be current and cannot expire within 30 days of start date.

Facility Highlights

• Teaching Hospital
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 228
• Accessible by public transportation (closest Metro: Shaw/Howard University stop on Green and Yellow lines)
• Parking available (cost is the responsibility of the employee)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Background Check: 7-year criminal history, nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification through primary source
• State License Verification (Washington D.C. license only)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• Competency Exams as applicable (Medication/Pharmacology, Core Parts I-III)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)
• Physical Exam (initial and annual) completed by a physician using facility-specific form
• Fit Mask Testing within one year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or declination form)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (Titer or 2 vaccines, booster if needed)
  • Hepatitis B (Titer, vaccine series, or declination form)
  • Varicella (Titer or 2 vaccines, booster if needed)
  • Flu Vaccine (required annually; religious and medical exemptions accepted with approval)
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment Application including licensure, certifications, education, and employment history

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign the applicable job description and position acknowledgement forms prior to start.
• The facility does not accept physician statements or return-to-duty evaluations in place of the required physical exam form.
• COVID-19 booster is preferred but not required.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of L&D experience who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.