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

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

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• 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 required
• 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) certification (no 2-year expiration; use 3/3/3000 expiration)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required using Ohio code 3701.881, must be completed within 1 year of start
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA) required
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 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 (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• 2 doses or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) required; boosters if low titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted with documentation
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series required; signed declination acceptable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended
• Annual fit mask test required for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026; onsite fit testing available if needed

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (check with recruiter)

Additional Information

• Previous travel experience preferred but not required
• May be required to float to other units
• Parking permits available for agency staff (costs and options subject to change)

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system