Labor & Delivery RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

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

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• May be required to float to other units
• Estimated patient ratios: Not specified

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery (L&D) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• IV start skills required
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association provider or instructor accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – American Heart Association provider or instructor accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – American Heart Association only

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
• IV insertion/starting skills
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if needed)

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if applicable
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required using specific Ohio code (3701.881) within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monthly monitoring required
• Education accreditation confirmation required for nursing degree from accredited programs (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Transcript or diploma verification required (official transcripts only)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive; TB questionnaire required annually
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccines
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted with documentation
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination acceptable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts starting 11/7/24 and beyond
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (check with recruiter)

Notes

• Parking permits available for purchase but at candidate’s expense
• Background check and fingerprinting processes are time-sensitive and must be completed prior to or shortly after start date
• Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed as part of onboarding

This position is ideal for experienced L&D nurses with strong EPIC skills seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a reputable medical center.