Labor & Delivery RN
Salem, MA
Access Healthcare
3x8 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Labor & Delivery RN Day Rotator

Location

• Salem, Massachusetts

Position Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 25-bed Labor & Delivery/Postpartum Unit including:

  • Labor & Delivery (L&D)
  • Postpartum (PP)
  • Newborn Nursery (NBN)
  • 2 Operating Rooms (ORs)
  • 2 Recovery Rooms (RRs)
  • 2 Antepartum Nursery (ANU) rooms with 4 beds
• Average daily census: 15-25 mothers, babies, and labors

Shift Details

• Rotating shifts between:

  • 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM
  • 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Includes 1 night of call every other week (EOW) for 36 or 48 hours
• Primarily a day position with required rotation to evenings and nights as needed
• No straight day shifts available

Patient Ratios

• Labor & Delivery:

  • 1:2-3 during evaluations
  • 1:1 during active labor, magnesium infusion, or epidural
• Postpartum:

  • 1:3-4

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Postpartum experience
• Nursery experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS preferred

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System

• EPIC

Required Health & Compliance Credentials

• TB test within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test) and updated if break >6 months
• Fit test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date, updated annually (no exemptions allowed)
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (if fit test required)
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
• Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, including Massachusetts CORI and national sex offender check
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start and annually
• Medication and Dysrhythmia exams with 80% passing score within 365 days
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher in the relevant skillset
• Skills checklist
• Candidate submission coversheet
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form upon acceptance and for any start date changes

Additional Notes

• Floating is not required
• MA Conditional Licenses are not accepted
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for fit testing
• Vaccine for Hepatitis B is strongly preferred but optional
• Tdap vaccine preferred within 10 years and updated upon expiration

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs seeking a rotating day shift role with occasional night call in a busy, well-equipped maternity unit.