Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Hagerstown, MD
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Description

• Work in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit
• EPIC electronic medical record system experience required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certifications required
• OB surgical recovery experience (C-section) highly preferred
• Call schedule: Typically 16-20 hours every 6 weeks; some staff opt to pick up extra weekend and weekday shifts instead of call

Required Certifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for LDRP
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all positions
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for multiple units; verify if applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for some units; check applicability
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required for ER, preferred for ICU
• State Nursing License – Maryland license or compact state license with proof of residency
• NURSYS Verification – As applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for all units except Pediatrics, OB, and Labor & Delivery; must obtain AHA or APEX certification within first week if not already held

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types preferred)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or True 2-Step PPD) within 1 year; positive results require chest X-ray and TB questionnaire
• Immunity or vaccination for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if negative)
• Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination form required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted)

Background and Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually (includes SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, FACIS level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually
• Fingerprinting required for school placements only (Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI)
• Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Performance evaluation required if worked with the system over 1 year
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

• Local candidates within 50 miles receive a different pay rate (not included here)
• Must provide proof of residency if using a compact nursing license
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
• Core competency testing required for substitutes

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses with required certifications and compliance documentation ready for a travel contract in Maryland.