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Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:30 - 7:00)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Work on Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit with rotation through Labor, Triage, and Mother-Baby postpartum care.
Postpartum nurses care for 3-4 couplets; Labor nurses care for 1-2 patients.
Must be comfortable alternating between all roles.
Experience with OB surgical recovery (C-section) is highly preferred.
On-call hours approximately 16-20 hours over a 6-week schedule; some staff opt to pick up extra weekend and weekday shifts instead of call.
Weekends every other week (EOW).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certifications required.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Maryland.
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year.
Experience in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) care.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Required Documents & Compliance

Copy of Driver’s License/State ID matching state of compact license if applicable.
Proof of E-Verify or Attestation.
Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, and federal exclusions (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) updated annually.
Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start date.
Fit mask test within 1 year of start date; must be updated annually.
Immunizations and titers:
- Tdap vaccine within 10 years.
- Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or True 2-Step PPD) within 1 year; positive results require chest x-ray and TB questionnaire updated annually.
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; negative titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart.
- Hepatitis B: proof of positive titer, vaccination, or declination accepted.
- Seasonal flu vaccine required annually; no declinations accepted.
NIH Stroke Certification required for all units except Pediatrics, OB, and Labor & Delivery; must be updated annually.
Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable, updated annually.
Proof of 2 clinical references.
NURSYS verification as applicable.

Additional Information

Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced LDRP environment with rotating responsibilities.
Locals are not accepted for this travel/contract position.
Fingerprinting (Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI) required for school placements only.
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses seeking a travel contract with a focus on comprehensive maternal and newborn care in a supportive team environment.