Labor & Delivery RN
Lansing, MI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Float between Labor & Delivery (L&D), Mother Baby, and Obstetric Special Care units as needed
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Work 3 weekends per 4-week schedule (may be 1, 2, or all 3 weekend days)
• Guaranteed hours:

  • 36 hours for 3 twelve-hour shifts
  • 48 hours for 4 twelve-hour shifts
  • 40 hours for shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10-hour shifts)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Department Details

• Labor & Delivery: 12 Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, 3 Operating Rooms, 6 OB triage beds, 8 OB Special Care beds
• Mother Baby Center: 34 rooms providing postpartum and newborn care; Baby Friendly recognized
• Staffing model follows AWHONN guidelines
• Facility is a regional referral center for high-risk obstetric care

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Designations: Magnet, Teaching Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 632
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free with badge

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification, and others as applicable
• Drug screening: 10-panel with THC within 30 days of start (medical marijuana cards or dilute screens not accepted)
• Physical exam within 12 months, including latex sensitivity noted
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented immunity:

  • Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or immunity titers)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or immunity titers)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, positive titer, or declination)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire annually
• N95 fit test within 12 months, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Facility-specific modules completed onsite at orientation
• Required to submit Return to Office (RTO) documentation at profile submission; no approval after contract signing

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references from previous employers
• Current resume with at least 7 years of work history
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Michigan Workforce Fingerprinting required only for specific locations (not applicable here unless specified)

Notes

• On-call shifts are not required
• Locals accepted; no local radius restrictions
• Block scheduling accommodations to be determined

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs with prior travel experience seeking a night shift travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on maternal and newborn care.