Labor & Delivery RN
Coon Rapids, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work in Mother Baby Center covering both labor and post-partum care.
• Shifts: 3x12 hour shifts, days or nights (0700-1930 and 1900-0730).
• Average daily census: approximately 8 deliveries/day and 15 post-partum patients/day.
• Weekend requirement: work every other weekend.
• Floating: may be required to float within scope to meet unit needs.
• Block scheduling: not accommodated.
• Local candidates within 100-mile radius not accepted.
• Pending license accepted.
• On-call: not required.
• Sterile vaginal exam experience required.
• Fetal monitoring skills required including:

  • External and internal fetal monitoring
  • Intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) placement and calibration
  • Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience administering Pitocin (oxytocin) required.
• Experience managing/administering epidural anesthesia required.
• Return to office restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Teaching hospital with Level 2 Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 258
• Charting system: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including post-partum care, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients
• Post-partum care experience

Additional Requirements

• Criminal background check within one year of start date.
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required prior to start.
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Adult Tdap vaccine (or approved exemption)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation (for 2025-2026 season)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start.
• Completion of assigned online pre-orientation modules within 72 hours of assignment start.
• Medication and competency exams required annually.

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted.
• Guaranteed hours subject to cancellation policy (client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty).
• Photo for badge must be passport style, submitted within 48 hours of contract signing.
• Must be able to complete all required background checks, immunizations, and training prior to start.
• No on-call required.
• Floating within scope may be required.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with strong fetal monitoring skills and post-partum care experience seeking a travel contract in Minnesota.