Labor and Delivery RN
Austin, Texas
Seton Medical Center Austin

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a high-volume Labor and Delivery/Perinatal setting.
• Requires experience in managing labor and delivery patients and perinatal care.

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.
• Valid Driver's License.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Professional references: at least two qualifying references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 90 days of assignment start.
• Drug screening: 12-panel drug test within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Health requirements including:

  • Proof of MMR, Varicella, Tdap vaccinations or immunity (no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (mask required if declined).
  • TB screening with 2-step PPD or IGRA test and annual TB questionnaire.
  • Fit test for respiratory protection, preferably completed prior to start.
  • Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Completion of specialty competency exams and skills checklists prior to or shortly after start, with periodic updates.
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics within a year of start and updated every 3 years.
• Various onboarding attestations and training modules required prior to or at start of assignment.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• This is a night shift position in a high-volume labor and delivery environment.
• Contract length is approximately 13 weeks.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this RN Labor and Delivery position.