Labor and Delivery RN
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D) - Washington, DC

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not required (Exempt)
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Must be fully vaccinated (no exemptions accepted)

Required Certifications

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

Facility Highlights

• Teaching Hospital
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 228
• Charting Systems: Centricity, Sorian, EDM, Lawson, Kronos
• Scrub Color: Provided

Scheduling & Parking

• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Parking is the responsibility of the clinician; options include street meters and hospital parking passes
• Accessible via public transportation (closest Metro: Shaw/Howard University station on Green and Yellow lines)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• 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 with contract renewals
• Education Verification through primary source (transcripts/diplomas not accepted as sole proof)
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Physical Exam: Initial and updated annually, must meet physical demands of position
• Fit Mask Testing: Within one year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine 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)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully vaccinated required (no exemptions accepted)
• Additional Health Documents: Eye exam (including vision acuity), color blind exam (mandatory, online exam not accepted)

Competency & History Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) for subcontractors
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment Application: Must include licensure, certifications, education, and employment history
• Skills Checklist: Updated annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

• Clinicians will float within their scope to meet facility needs.
• No prior travel experience is explicitly required.
• Must comply with all facility-specific forms and acknowledgments prior to start.
• The facility does not accept pending background checks or instant statewide searches as placeholders; full clearance is required before starting.

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses 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.