Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Monticello, Minnesota
CentraCare Health - Monticello

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

Location: Monticello, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) with every third weekend required
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a 6-bed Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit.
• Responsibilities include Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, Triage, Antepartum care, Normal Newborn care, and Special Care Nursery infants (including infant IV starts and management, high flow oxygen).
• Patient population includes pregnancies of 36 weeks gestation or higher.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within one year of start, including:

  • 7-year search, SS trace, counties, sex offender, nationwide checks.
  • International background checks if candidate has lived/worked outside the U.S.
• Excluded provider checks (GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) required.
• Primary source verification of education and licensure.
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance required prior to start; candidates cannot begin with fingerprints pending unless approved with a “more time needed” letter.
• Physical exam within one year of start.
• Required immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccination (no religious declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per Minnesota state guidelines
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)
• Drug testing (9-panel) within one year of start (not required for client clearance but must be completed).
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required annually (not required for NICU RNs).

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references from recent employers within the last 2 years.
• Skills checklist required.
• Completion of facility-specific education modules during orientation (approximately 16 hours).
• Candidate must complete a confidentiality agreement prior to start.
• Photo for badge with specific guidelines (grey background, no selfies, JPG format).
• Adherence to dress code policies.
• Candidates must return badges to management on last day of assignment.

Work Environment

• Night shift with every third weekend.
• Work involves direct patient care in Labor & Delivery and newborn care settings.
• Facility uses specific N95 masks for fit testing; fit test required.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• All certifications and licenses must be current and verifiable.
• Candidates must comply with all Minnesota state-specific requirements and facility policies.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract with night shifts in a specialized maternity care setting.