Labor & Delivery RN
Ann Arbor, MI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

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

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a women's hospital specializing in labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
• Float between postpartum and labor & delivery (L&D) units.
• Handle approximately 300 deliveries per month in a large teaching facility.
• Typical patient care includes antepartum, L&D, postpartum, and OR/PACU support.
• Level III Perinatal Center with around-the-clock specialists for maternal and neonatal emergencies and high-risk patients.
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:3
• No on-call required.
• Schedule includes 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period.
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Postpartum nursing experience.
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)

Orientation & Training

• Orientation pay provided for the first week (up to 36 hours).
• Pass/fail competency testing on EKG and medication administration required for L&D and related units.
• Candidates must review an EKG study guide prior to start.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Flu vaccination is mandatory for the 2025-26 flu season (no exemptions allowed; egg-free vaccine available for allergies).
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (N95 masks accepted).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; if past positive, must have clear chest X-ray within 5 years and complete annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunization or positive titer documentation required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella

Background & Compliance

• 7-year background check within 30 days of start, including all counties lived/worked, sex offender registry, nationwide check; must be renewed annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required prior to start and updated annually.
• Government-issued photo ID required.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• Employment application required.
• Facility-specific documents and agreements must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, sexual harassment, and misconduct policies.
• Completion of required online modules and orientation paperwork on the first day.

Additional Notes

• Nurses must be able to float between postpartum and labor & delivery/OR units.
• Facility performs over 4,500 deliveries annually, including high-risk cases.
• Badge and pager return policies apply at assignment end; failure to comply may result in fees.

This position is ideal for experienced labor and delivery nurses with prior travel contract experience seeking a dynamic role in a high-volume, high-acuity women's hospital setting.