Labor & Delivery RN
Clinton, Maryland
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital

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

Location: Clinton, Maryland
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
Beds: 338

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery)
• Shift: 36 hours, Day shift
• Ratio: 1:2 nurse to patient ratio
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Skills: Circulate, Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), preceptor and/or charge nurse experience
• Preferred: Triage experience and high-risk Labor & Delivery experience

Certifications Required

• AWHONN Intermediate
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• STABLE
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• Must register for C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) during compliance phase or within first 2 weeks of assignment
• Preferred: C-EFM certification through NCC

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• 36-hour contract call required: 24 hours over a 6-week period
• Must be on premises within 45 minutes of call
• Weekend and holiday coverage every other weekend/holiday as needed
• Float to like units (e.g., Mother/Baby); travelers float before permanent staff
• No guaranteed set schedule

Facility & Work Environment

• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrubs provided
• Teaching hospital, member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals (COTH)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree required by position
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframe
  • Documentation of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccine or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; declination requires mask use
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (not required for Sterile Processing Tech)

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, licenses, and contact information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication, pharmacology, competency, and EKG/dysrhythmia exams required with passing scores (80% or higher) within 3 years of start
• Facility-specific modules (SITELS) must be completed by hire date

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with travel assignment experience seeking a dynamic role in a teaching hospital environment with varied scheduling and floating responsibilities.