Labor and Delivery RN
Tulsa, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Labor and Delivery Nurse

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
• Coordinate all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Use personal protective equipment following standard precautions.

Required Specialty

• RN Labor and Delivery
• Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated, default to typical travel RN Labor and Delivery experience (usually 1+ years). No conflicting data found, so assume minimum 1 year experience.

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Pharmacology exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Fit Test (annual)
• Driver’s License/State ID (valid, matching address requirements)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (mask required if declined)
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days prior to start
• Employment Verification and Education Verification within 90 days prior to start
• Professional References: At least two professional references required
• Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Ascension-specific onboarding and training modules required prior to or at start

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Summary

This is a travel RN Labor and Delivery position in Tulsa, OK, requiring a valid nursing license, BLS, NRP certification, and several health and immunization verifications. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. The role demands critical thinking, coordination skills, and the ability to work independently in a high-stress environment. Multiple Ascension-specific exams and onboarding requirements must be completed prior to or at the start of the assignment. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.