Labor and Delivery RN
Saint Paul, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Schedule: Works every other weekend; will float

Unit Details

• High-risk and low-risk labor and delivery
• Patient population includes preeclampsia, morbid obesity, and congenital complications
• Runs its own ORs; procedures include D&C, cerclages, and PPTL
• Hang mag
• Antepartum population served
• Special equipment: OBIX
• Average daily census: 7, plus 4 on the Antepartum unit
• Visits per day: 6
• Rooms/beds: 15
• Latex-free campus

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Ability to scrub in surgical procedures

Additional Certifications (Required as Applicable)

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC: required as applicable to the unit. AHA or ARC only (RQI acceptable); certificate of completion not accepted. PALS: PEARS is acceptable; ENPC is not.
• EFM: required as applicable to the unit.
• State license verification: Minnesota RN license required (primary source verification).

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (standard 7-year search, including Minnesota statewide, SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3). International searches not required. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 1 year of start.
• DHS clearance (fingerprinting): Required for all candidates. Candidates must complete the MN DHS NetStudy Questionnaire immediately after signing and complete fingerprints within 2 weeks of registration. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless they have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS NetStudy Clearance Exemption. Candidates not within driving distance of a livescan location must fly to one before the start date.
• Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start.
• Tdap: Required for all candidates, administered after age 11. Declinations not accepted. Exemptions accepted with attestation and physician statement or religious letter; if approved, no direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby, and a droplet mask must be worn at all times.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required. Negative or equivocal titers require a 1st booster before start. Exemptions not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of 3-dose series, or signed declination required.
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after 1st birthday required. Negative or equivocal titer requires 2 boosters at least 28 days apart. Medical and religious exemptions or declinations not accepted.
• TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus negative TB symptom screen. Prior positive TB history requires documentation as specified.
• Drug testing: 9-panel or instant screen within 1 year of start.
• RespSafety/OSHA clearance: Required before start for fit testing; completed through a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional.
• Flu vaccination (2026-27): Not required but strongly recommended.
• References: 2 references required; may be pending at start.
• Competency: Competency exam and skills checklist required; skills checklist completed annually.
• Preorientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login; estimated 3-9 hours. Candidate is not cleared until completed.
• Uniform: Review uniform information prior to start.
• Badge: Passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing. Badge request required.