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Job Opportunity: Antepartum Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Shift: 7 PM to 7 AM
May float to Labor & Delivery as needed
EPIC experience required
No first-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Kentucky
Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
Certifications required:
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience with Epic

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background checks including 7-year criminal history, nationwide sex offender, and other standard screenings
Education verification matching specialty (transcript or diploma acceptable if verification unavailable)
State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification for RNs
Physical exam within 1 year (not required to be updated annually)
Fit mask test annually (with waiver process if failed)
Immunizations and health screenings:
- Tdap within 10 years
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titer proof
- Varicella vaccination or titer proof
- Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
- Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
- COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
Drug screening: Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
Two professional references required

Competency Requirements

Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
Color blindness testing prior to start
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (specific to specialty/unit)
Competency exam required for clinical staff

Additional Notes

Badge photo required (shoulders up, solid light background)
Various facility-specific exemption forms for flu and COVID vaccines accepted if agency approves
Performance evaluations completed by unit managers after start
Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually

This position is ideal for experienced Antepartum RNs with prior travel contract experience who are comfortable working night shifts and have the required certifications and competencies.

Facility

Baptist Health Louisville

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Short Term Acute Care
522 beds

ADDRESS4000 Kresge WayLouisville, KY 40207

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Louisville, KY

About

Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and the famous namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, the Louisville Slugger. It’s also well known as the host of the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race. Many visitors note the city’s friendly hospitality, often called second to none. In fact, Louisville often ranks among the country's friendliest cities. It's where big-city amenities meet Southern charm with plenty of things to see and do. Take a stroll through Old Louisville, the third-largest National Preservation District in the U.S., ideal for lovers of architecture and history. Shopping is a treat, with everything from vintage to upscale shops and boutiques scattered throughout the city, and the dining scene is just as impressive and diverse. At Logan Street Market alone, over 30 local chefs, artisans and merchants offer a wide range of tasty eats and unique products.

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