Labor and Delivery RN
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mary Washington Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employment Type: Per Diem
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Labor and Delivery RN needed for per diem shifts.
• Will float to ICU, cardiac progressive care unit, observation, and surgical intermediate care units.
• May also float to NICU or Mother-Baby units.
• Shifts are 12 hours, day shift.
• Orientation includes 3 days: Day 1 (8 am - 7 pm orientation), Days 2 and 3 (12-hour shadow shifts).
• RNs must complete required modules before orientation.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:2.
• 12-month separation period required between assignments.
• COVID vaccination not required; flu vaccination required by October 31 (medical/religious exemptions accepted).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • PALS issued by American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN or Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) certification
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Qualifications

• AWHONN Intermediate certification

Orientation & Training

• Day 1: Orientation (8 am - 7 pm)
• Days 2 & 3: Shadow shifts (12-hour shifts) scheduled based on unit and clinical availability

Additional Requirements & Information

• Must complete agency-required modules prior to orientation.
• Physical exam required within 1 year prior to start.
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and drug screening required.
• Annual flu vaccination required unless medically or religiously exempted.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required unless exempted.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required.
• Competency exams required for all clinical candidates.
• Color blindness testing required for clinical candidates.
• Must sign confidentiality, code of conduct, orientation packet, and other facility-specific documents prior to start.

Shift Details

• 12-hour day shifts
• Floating to multiple critical care and intermediate care units

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• COVID vaccination is not mandatory but documentation is required; flu vaccination is mandatory unless exempted.
• Candidates must have a 12-month separation period from previous assignments at this facility.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with critical care and progressive care experience who are comfortable floating across multiple units and working per diem day shifts.