Labor and Delivery Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total hours per week: 36

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery (L&D) nursing experience (highest requirement)
• IV start skills required
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• May be required to float to other units

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA only
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – no 2-year expiration; use facility-specific expiration
• State Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (prior to start)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (within 1 year of start, with remediation process if needed)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred (not required)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella (with booster requirements if low titer)
• Varicella immunity via 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Facility Requirements

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Fit mask testing required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles; onsite fit testing available if needed
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment (to be confirmed by clinical lead)

Parking

• Various parking permit options available for agency staff (costs and details subject to change)

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV start capability
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

This position offers a structured 13-week travel contract with a focus on Labor and Delivery nursing in a large academic medical center setting. Candidates must meet strict clinical, certification, and compliance standards to qualify.