Labor and Delivery RN
New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm Medical Center

Labor and Delivery RN

Location: New Ulm, Minnesota Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Facility: Critical Access Facility, Level 4 trauma center, 19 staffed beds Parking: Free in any unrestricted space Scrubs: Provided

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 7p-7a (3x12 hours)
• Hours: 36 hours per week for 12-hour shifts; 40 hours per week guaranteed for shifts under 12 hours
• Shift lengths: 8, 10, or 12 hours
• Weekends: Works every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Return-to-origin (RTO) restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Float: Will float as needed within scope to meet facility needs

Staffing Ratios and Census

• Ratios: Days 1:3, Nights 1:2-3, Weekends 1:2-3
• Average daily census: 1-2

Role Responsibilities

• Must be able to care for all aspects of labor and delivery, including triage, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Ability to interpret fetal heart rate strips
• IV start
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Skills checklist: Required annually
• Competencies: Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam

Hiring Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• Candidates with a pending license accepted

Background and Clearances

• Criminal background check: Required within 1 year of start, including a 7-year criminal search, Minnesota statewide search, SSN trace, county and nationwide searches, sex offender search, FACIS Level 3, and international searches not required
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 1 year of start
• Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search: Required for new pre-start assignments
• DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance: Required. Candidates must complete the questionnaire immediately after signing and cannot start with fingerprints pending, unless a qualifying "more time needed" letter is provided.
• Physical exam: Required within 12 months before start
• Drug test: 9-panel or instant test within 1 year of start
• RespSafety/OSHA clearance: Required before start for the facility's fit test

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Tdap: Required. Must have been given after age 11. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions are accepted with approval, but exempt candidates have no direct patient care in Peds, NICU, PICU, or Mom/Baby, must wear a droplet mask at all times, and remain patient-facing.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR): Two vaccines or a positive titer required. Exemptions are not accepted for patient-facing roles.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or two vaccines on or after the first birthday required. Medical and religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted.
• TB: One PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a negative symptom screen
• Influenza: 2026-27 documentation not required but strongly recommended
• Latex: The facility is latex-free

Onboarding

• Pre-orientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login. Modules take 3-9 hours. Candidates are not cleared to start until they are complete.
• Badge photo: Passport-style headshot, forward-facing from the shoulders up on a plain, solid background. Must be on file within 48 hours of signing.
• References: Two required, but not needed for client clearance and do not delay start