Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), totaling 36 hours per week
• Unit: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Estimated patient ratios: Not available
• May be required to float to other units
• Electronic Health Record system: EPIC experience required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery (L&D) nursing experience required
• IV start skills required
• Prior travel experience preferred (not mandatory)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• NCC C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) acceptable in lieu of AWHONN Advanced certification

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (exceptions apply)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• Candidates using a compact license from states other than Ohio must complete a residency declaration form
• Fingerprinting must be completed using Ohio-specific codes and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if there is a break in service over 90 days
• Background check and fingerprinting results with any hits require additional documentation and adjudication
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory for this role

This position is ideal for experienced L&D nurses with strong EPIC skills looking for a 13-week travel contract in Columbus, Ohio.