Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Carmel, Indiana
Saint Vincent Carmel Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery (Travel)

Location: Carmel, Indiana
Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
Employment Type: Travel
Schedule: Full-time, nights (7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.), every third weekend and holiday rotation
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

As a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse, you will assist mothers through the delivery process, ensuring the safe arrival of healthy babies. This role is vital in providing dedicated patient care in a fast-paced L&D environment.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be AHA certified
• Nursys Verification - Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require additional documentation
• License/Certificate Verification - Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certification (optional but preferred)
• NRP Advanced - Must be AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certified
• Ascension Pharmacology Exam - Must be completed prior to start and updated every 3 years (minimum 80% score)
• Ascension Specialty Exam - Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years (minimum 80% or national benchmark)
• Ascension Color Vision Test - Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Ascension Core Competencies - HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly (minimum 80% score)
• Ascension Fetal Monitoring - Required if fetal monitoring not covered on competency exam; must be completed within past 2 years
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist - Optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader within a week
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation - 6-hour pre-hire training attestation required
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding - Completed onsite

Health and Safety Requirements

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test - Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually
• Hepatitis B - Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine - Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire - Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within a year, and completed TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) - Required within 30 days prior to start
• Varicella - Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap - Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Health Statement - Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen - Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually; includes testing for 12 specified drugs

Professional and Background Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID - Must be current and valid; address must match licensing requirements
• Ascension Profile (Resume) - Required for submission
• Ascension 2 Professional References - At least two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Ascension Criminal Background Check - Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days prior to first assignment and updated annually
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) - Run within 90 days prior to start and rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Skills Checklist - Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Ascension Education Verification - Verification of relevant education within 90 days prior to start; diplomas not accepted
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment - Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions
• Ascension Employment Verification - Third-party verification for past seven years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days

Additional Information

• Post-assignment evaluations and legal documentation (e.g., name change) may be required but are optional or situational.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment dedicated to maternal and newborn care, requiring a comprehensive set of certifications, health clearances, and professional verifications to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and care.