Labor and Delivery RN
Jefferson, NC
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

Location: Jefferson, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work on a Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit providing care for both mother and baby.
• Unit handles approximately 100 births annually; not very busy but includes higher acuity/high-risk cases.
• Autonomy and strong clinical experience required due to the small size and acuity of the unit.
• Patient care ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2.
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM), scheduled for either 36 or 48 hours per week.
• Float requirement: Must be willing to float to MedSurg, CNA duties, secretary, and/or helping hands as needed.
• Weekend work is determined by department needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Proficient in fetal heart monitoring

Systems and Equipment

• Documentation and medication systems used: Centricity, Meditech Magic.

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, and national criminal databases, education verification, and other standard screenings required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and annual updates required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask required; PAPR training not accepted in lieu of N95 at this facility.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (no specific timeframe)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed (declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B titer or series; if negative/equivocal, must sign facility-specific declination.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (starting 9/1, deadline 10/31). Exemptions require mask-wearing on campus.

Orientation and Training

• Manager schedules shifts and orientation.
• Must complete facility-specific education modules including medication safety and annual compliance training.
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology competency.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam not required for Labor and Delivery specialty.
• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Scrubs color: Navy Blue.
• Professional references required per agency standards (2 professional references within 3 years for travel nurses).
• Badge photo required immediately after signing contract; must meet specific photo criteria (passport style, white background, holding paper with full name).
• Candidate must complete password registration and login to facility’s learning system (I-Learn) within 24 hours of receiving credentials to avoid start delays.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized Labor and Delivery unit with a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses and requires strong clinical skills and certifications in maternal and neonatal care.