Travel Labor & Delivery RN
Berlin, Vermont
The University of Vermont Health Network Central Vermont Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Berlin, Vermont

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Unit: Women's and Children's Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Float required and call shifts: 2 twelve-hour shifts in a rolling 4-week timeframe
• Schedule: Minimum every other weekend or adjusted to unit/patient care needs
• Holiday Work: Must work 2 out of 4 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day)
• No block schedules
• Orientation: Bi-weekly on Mondays

Requirements

• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or PEARS preferred
• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year L&D experience, including LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)
  • Recent Epic EMR experience (within past 2 years) is mandatory
  • Experience as a baby nurse at delivery, including neonatal resuscitations, assigning APGAR scores, and administering newborn medications post-delivery

Work Environment & Logistics

• Travel radius considerations:

  • Local rate within 50 miles
  • Reduced rate for 51-100 miles (note: pay details excluded)
• Reliable transportation required; public transportation is not accessible
• Personal or rental vehicle recommended, equipped with all-season or snow tires from November through April

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Check: Within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; updated annually
• Education Verification: Required based on job
• Certifications must be current and verified (AHA standards for BLS, ACLS, PALS)
• State License verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration
• NURSYS verification for nursing licenses within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Competency exams as required (medication/pharmacology, color blindness, specialty competencies)
• Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry Consent Form required
• COVID-19 related requirements:

  • COVID questionnaire and vaccination attestation required prior to start
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 Fit Test required prior to assignment and updated annually (3M Aura 1870+ is the only acceptable mask for L&D)
• Immunizations required:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray if positive
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series and titer or signed declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Pneumonia vaccine or declination if assigned to NY facilities
• Drug testing as required (not annually for VT facilities)
• References: 2 professional references from assignments within past 3 years
• Employment application and skills checklist within 12 months required
• Work history verification for last 2 years of clinical work

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (plain light background, no logos/hats/sunglasses) required 2 weeks prior to start
• Review of dress code and telephone usage policies prior to start
• Completion of EPIC and Cornerstone training modules prior to start (approx. 8 hours, non-billable)
• Completion of emergency contact form and other facility-specific forms
• Auto registration form must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract
• COVID testing protocol on Day 1 of work (if required) with mask-wearing and social distancing policies enforced

This assignment is ideal for experienced L&D RNs with recent Epic experience who are comfortable with travel assignments and working in a rural area requiring reliable personal transportation.