Labor and Delivery RN
La Plata, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• La Plata, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 shifts of 12 hours each per week, totaling 36 hours)
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty and to mother/baby units as needed
• On-call not required

Patient Population

• Neonates, Adolescents, Adults

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications (must have at time of submission):

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • NCC C-EFM
  • STABLE
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, SSN trace, nationwide and county searches, sex offender registry, OFAC, education verification, and Maryland State Exclusions List
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for highest level completed
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid white/beige background)
• Facility-specific agreements and confidentiality statements to be completed prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit test for N95 respirator within 1 year of start (must be medically cleared to wear 3M N95 1860 respirator)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for units working with children)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol (updated annually)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• Drug testing:

  • Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen (including Fentanyl), completed within 30-45 days prior to start
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation or declination collected for tracking

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score 80%+)
• Age-specific competency exam (score 80%+)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (score 80%+)
• Color blindness testing
• Other competency exams as applicable by specialty/profession

References and Work History

• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start (charge RNs or supervisors/managers)
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history (attestation accepted if necessary)

Additional Notes

• All requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront; no changes allowed post-offer
• Candidates must sign all required job descriptions and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Portfolio Epic training test-out option available for eligible candidates
• Floating may include mother/baby unit as needed

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Labor and Delivery unit caring for a diverse patient population with a supportive schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.