Labor and Delivery Nurse
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Berkshire Medical Center

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

Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Registered Nurse position specializing in Labor and Delivery
• Requires a minimum of 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Travel/contract assignment

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Red Cross preferred; required for Labor & Delivery and other specified units
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – required for all candidates
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification

Required Licensure

• Current, valid Massachusetts RN license (proof required)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience required (highest stated requirement)
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form prior to start
• CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) release
• Standard background checks including 7-year search of locations lived/worked/schooled, sex offender registry, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks (updated annually)
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search (for tracking purposes)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Fit testing for 3M N95 Model 1860 mask (required for all units including OR)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 6 months to 1 year (QuantiFERON Gold, TSpot, or 2-step PPD)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant screens not accepted)
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Color blind testing (Ishihara test) if applicable to certain units
• Pass/fail testing on EKG/medications on first day of orientation

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years
• Positive titers or boosters for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer required; declination only accepted with low titer and completion of facility-specific declination form)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (October to May); exemptions require facility approval and mask-wearing if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination required annually or approved exemption (medical or religious)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Headshot photo for badge (grey background, no selfies or professional photos)
• Flu and COVID-19 exemption forms if applicable
• Hepatitis B declination form if applicable
• TB questionnaire if prior positive TB test
• Scrub color flexible; scrubs provided for OR

References

• Two professional references required (within 3 years of start)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)