Labor and Delivery RN
Charlotte, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

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

Unit Overview

• Fast-paced, high-acuity labor and delivery unit with over 300 births per month.
• Double labor assignments are common daily.
• Average patient load: 20 births in 24 hours, 30-40 admits, 40 visits/day, 20 rooms.
• Patient population includes obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater for intrapartum, high-risk antepartum, and postpartum care, as well as high-risk patients under 16 weeks.
• Procedures include scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean births and rescue cervical cerclage.
• Unit uses PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR systems.
• Orientation duration: 24 hours.
• Scrubs provided (blue).

Schedule & Requirements

• Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 06:45 to 19:15 (3 shifts per week, 36 hours/week).
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend, minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.
• Float requirement: Float as needed on a special maternity care high-risk OB unit.
• Call requirement: None.
• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience circulating in the OR
• Competent in performing sterile vaginal exams
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system

Patient Care Details

• Care for obstetrical patients including high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum.
• Unit includes obstetrical triage for screening and outpatient procedures such as antenatal fetal surveillance, IV hydration, and medication administration.
• High volume of scheduled and emergency Cesarean births.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months for clinical candidates.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 6 months of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; additional documentation required for past positive TB.
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella. Declinations not accepted for measles.
• Physical exam and references required per travel agency standards.
• Mandatory completion of facility-specific education modules and compliance training.
• Medication Safety training certificate required prior to start.
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, no filters) must be submitted immediately after signing contract to avoid start delays.
• Must complete facility-specific confidentiality and hospital policy acknowledgments.
• Must complete annual flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask-wearing requirement.

Additional Notes

• Due to the fast-paced and challenging nature of the unit, 48-hour contracts are discouraged.
• Strong preference for RNs with circulating experience in the OR.
• RTO (Return to Office) is limited to 7 days maximum for auto-offer candidates.
• Candidates must pass competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG within 72 hours of start if applicable.
• Color blindness testing required within 1 year prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced labor and delivery RNs comfortable in a high-volume, high-acuity environment who are ready for a challenging travel assignment with strong support and clear compliance expectations.