Mother-Baby/Couplet Care RN
Manchester, NH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• NRP certification required
• Full float to Labor & Delivery (L&D) required; must be fully trained in circulating, OB PACU, and high-risk OB (no modified assignments for L&D float; no baby catching required)
• Competent in couplet care with nurse/patient ratio of 3-4 couplet assignments
• Must be able to float to one other unit in women’s & children’s department with modified assignment: NICU or Pediatrics
• Competent with NST for antepartum patients
• Assignments may include GYN surgical, antepartum, couplet care, well nursery, and assisting with circumcisions as needed

Required Skills / Certifications / Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Epic experience required (medication, documentation, communication systems)
• Orientation: 24 hours total (1 day HealthStream unit assignments, 2 days on-unit orientation ideally)
• Scrubs: Any color allowed

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week
• Call: None
• Float: Yes, including baby catching in L&D
• Weekend: Every other weekend required

Certifications (AHA Provider Only)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) preferred
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test / Pharmacology Competency Exam (internal purposes)
• Competency Exam (internal purposes)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required within 48 hours of contract signing for certain units (pass score 80%)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for specific units

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • Social Security Verification
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal Search
  • FACIS L3
  • Education Verification
  • Criminal county/state searches (excluding NH counties; NH State Police Search required)
  • BEAS State Registry (NH placements)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 14 days prior to start (7-day grace period allowed)
• Social Security Verification within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (High School acceptable for CNAs)
• State license verification and copy required (including NH specific license rules)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Annual fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (medical or religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or equivalent) plus TB questionnaire required
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with waiver)
  • Varicella (history of disease NOT accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during October 31 - April 1 period (medical or religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance required (virtual questionnaire reviewed by healthcare professional)

Additional Requirements

• Two current professional references within last 3 years (one must be from a supervisor or charge RN)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual internal evaluation for travelers with Aya or agency for 1+ years
• Facility-specific documents such as photo for badge, auto insurance proof (if applicable), and compliance attestations required
• Various facility-specific exemption forms for flu, Hep B, and Tdap vaccines available for medical or religious exemptions

Notes

• Travelers who have ever been former employees of the associated health system are not considered
• No call requirement but floating and weekend work required
• Must be able to work night shifts as specified

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience, comfortable with women’s and children’s health units, and willing to float within the department. Prior travel experience is not required.