Labor and Delivery RN
Hood River, Oregon
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse: LDRP Labor and Delivery

Overview

• Location: Hood River, Oregon
• Facility type: Critical Access / Level III Trauma Center, teaching hospital, 25 staffed beds
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:00
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• First-time travelers: Welcome ("1st timers OK")
• Schedule note: The shift is listed as nights, but the description says the role is primarily dayshifts and may be needed to cover nights.

Assignment Details

• Unit: Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
• Ratios: Follow AWHONN standards: 1:3 postpartum, 1:1 labor
• Float: The traveler will float between units based on unit needs. Floating to other units and facilities in the health system is common, and a more distant facility may be included. The facility gives as much notice as possible for these floats.
• On-call: Not required
• Weekends: Required every other weekend
• Block schedules: Not required
• 48-hour weeks: Not approved

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Other Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO
• TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start
• Tdap within 10 years, or a declination
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation, or declinations
• Respirator fit test and annual RespSafety medical clearance
• Flu vaccine or declination, and COVID vaccination documentation (preferred)
• 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years
• Annual Workramp regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours)

Facility Highlights and Logistics

• Scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units
• Parking is free
• A hotel is offered for consecutive floating shifts (at additional cost)