Labor and Delivery RN
Monticello, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN)

Location: Monticello, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse to work 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week, including every third weekend.

• Shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Unit includes Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Triage, Antepartum, Normal Newborn, and Special Care Nursery Infants (including infant IV starts and high flow oxygen management)
• Patient diagnoses typically 36 weeks gestation or higher
• 6 Bed Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience working with neonate and infant patients

Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Minnesota
• NRP required for Labor & Delivery
• BLS required
• FHM required
• AWHONN Intermediate required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within one year of start date, including multi-level searches (7-year, sex offender, nationwide, education verification)
• Excluded provider checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) required
• State license primary source verification required
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance required before start (candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless approved by facility)
• Physical exam within one year of start
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccination (no religious declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per Minnesota state guidelines
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) proof of immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)
• Drug testing within one year of start (9-panel acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required annually (not required for NICU RNs)
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Two professional references from recent employers within 2 years
• Completion of facility-specific education modules during orientation (approx. 16 hours)
• Compliance with dress code and photo ID requirements for badge issuance

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Traveler must complete Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint questionnaire immediately after contract signing
• Candidates must be prepared to complete fingerprinting within two weeks of registration
• Facility requires strict adherence to all health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 policies

This position offers an opportunity to work in a comprehensive Labor & Delivery setting with a focus on both maternal and newborn care in a supportive environment.