Labor and Delivery Nurse
Boone, North Carolina
Watauga Medical Center

Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Boone, North Carolina
Shift: Nights, Friday through Sunday, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care for Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and well babies.
• Schedule is fixed: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
• Start date: ASAP.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or equivalent.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or equivalent.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required for this role.

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina with primary source verification (NURSYS verification required).

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Labor and Delivery experience of at least 1 year, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals.
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana, completed within 90 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; shingles vaccine not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 30).

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted).
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and competency exams.
• Passport-style photo for badge (shoulders up, front facing, plain background).
• Completion of self-study orientation and post-test.
• Signed accountability statements and personal data sheet, re-completed if contract breaks occur.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification not required for this role (specific to Behavioral Health, ER, ICU).
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• This is a travel/contract position with a fixed weekend night schedule.
• Ability to care for Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and well babies is essential.