Labor and Delivery RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Fast-paced, high-acuity maternity unit with more than 300 births per month.
• Double labor assignments are common daily.
• Average patient load includes 20 births in 24 hours, 30-40 admissions, 40 visits per day, and 20 rooms.
• Patient population includes obstetrical patients 16 weeks gestation and greater for intrapartum, high-risk antepartum, and postpartum care, as well as high-risk patients under 16 weeks.
• Procedures performed include scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean births and rescue cervical cerclage.
• Unit systems used: PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR.
• Orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs provided (blue).

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 12 hours (06:45 AM – 07:15 PM)
• Hours per week: 36 (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend requirement: Minimum every other weekend, approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.
• Float requirement: Float to other areas as needed within the special maternity care/high-risk OB unit.
• May be required to precept/orient new staff members.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with recent experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.
• Competency in circulating in the operating room (OR).
• Skilled in performing sterile vaginal exams.
• Competent in immediate newborn care.

Patient Care Details

• Care for obstetrical patients including high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum.
• Obstetrical triage unit for patient screening and outpatient procedures such as antenatal fetal surveillance, IV hydration, and medication administration.
• High acuity and busier than typical labor and delivery units.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and annual updates required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical).
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with facility-specific declination if applicable). Boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal. Declinations are not accepted except for Hepatitis B with specific facility form.
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season; exemptions require mask-wearing on campus.
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and annual physician-signed TB questionnaire required.
• Annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules required.
• Medication safety training and competency exams as applicable.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of start with a minimum passing score of 82%.

Additional Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation.
• 13 to 26-week contracts accepted.
• RTO maximum of 7 days for auto-offer.
• Due to the fast-paced nature, 48-hour contracts are not recommended.
• Facility-specific documents such as confidentiality agreements, badge photos, and orientation checklists must be completed prior to start.
• Candidates must complete the Corp ID and I-Learn account setup within specified timelines to avoid start delays.

This position is ideal for experienced labor and delivery RNs comfortable in a high-volume, challenging environment who are seeking a travel contract opportunity in North Carolina.