Antepartum Registered Nurse
Louisville, KY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Antepartum Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Antepartum Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience. Candidates must have completed at least one prior travel contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Maternal-Newborn nursing, including Antepartum nursing
• Maternal-Newborn experience within the last year
• At least one completed travel contract
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels
  • FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) certification
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• Competencies:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
  • Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
  • Competency Exam (required prior to start)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (updated annually)

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually
• Education verification matching specialty (transcript or diploma acceptable if verification unavailable)
• State license primary source verification
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• KY State Abuse Registry Check (if applicable)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
• Fit mask test annually (with waiver process for failed fit tests)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Baseline TB risk assessment within 90 days of start, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer, series, or declination required
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; declinations not accepted
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical candidates)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-clinical)
• Badge photo (shoulders up, solid light background)

Notes

• Driver’s license required if driving is a major job function
• Various facility-specific exemption forms for flu and COVID vaccines must be completed if applicable
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and NIH Stroke Certification may be required per specialty/unit

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Antepartum experience looking for a travel contract opportunity in Kentucky.