Labor & Delivery/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Shakopee, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Labor and Postpartum)

Location: Shakopee, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Postpartum (Level 2 experience a plus)
• Shift: 0.9 FTE, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• On-call: Yes, may be required depending on unit needs
• Floating: Will float within scope as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (within 100-mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Preferred Experience: Strong Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby Couplets, NICU Level III experience preferred
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• Mandatory:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• Certifications must be from AHA or ARC; RQI accepted for some. Certificate of completion alone is not accepted.

Work Setting Experience Required

• Antepartum
• Labor and Delivery
• Level 1 Nursery
• LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)
• Mother/Baby units

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level 3 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 63
• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
• Scrub Color: Provided by unit
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Latex: Facility is latex-free

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start (7-year standard MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year
• Fingerprinting via Minnesota DHS Net Study required before start; candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless approved "more time needed" letter is provided
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Drug testing (9-panel) within 1 year required but not for client clearance
• Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start (RespSafety virtual questionnaire)
• Photo for badge must be passport style, forward-facing, shoulders up, plain background, submitted within 48 hours of signing

Immunization & Health Requirements

• Adult Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap) required; declinations not accepted without approved exemption
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months required; TB results must be on file no later than 3 days after start
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required; no exemptions for patient-facing candidates
• Hepatitis B: Positive IGG titer, proof of series, or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive IGG titer or 2 vaccines required; no exemptions accepted
• Seasonal Flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season; declinations accepted

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist required annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Preorientation online modules must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login; modules take 3-9 hours depending on specialty
• Badge request forms and photo submission required for access
• References not required for client clearance but required for Per Diem candidates

Notes

• Candidates may be required to float within their scope to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed hours may be subject to cancellation without penalty
• Candidates must complete Minnesota DHS Net Study Questionnaire immediately after signing contract to initiate fingerprinting process
• Candidates must be prepared to travel to a livescan fingerprint location if not within driving distance of Minnesota locations

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with labor and postpartum experience seeking a travel contract in a Level 3 trauma acute care hospital setting with a focus on mother-baby care.