Job info

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Berlin, Vermont
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit and Facility Information

Unit: Women and Children's Unit
Specialty: Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, LDRP
Unit Beds: 7 inpatient beds, 3 triage rooms
Deliveries: Approximately 300 per year
Facility Beds: 88 inpatient beds
Patient Population: Labor, Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, occasional Med/Surg overflow
Documentation System: Epic (experience within past 2 years required)
Medication System: Pyxis
Nurse-Patient Ratio:
- Active Labor or on Pitocin: 1:1
- Couplets: 2 or 3 patients depending on census/acuity
Ancillary Assistance: CNA/PCT available, 3 LNAs/Perinatal Techs usually present
Shift Hours: 7a-7p / 7p-7a
Rotation Schedule: Every 2 weeks
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Call Requirement: 2 twelve-hour call shifts in a rolling 4-week timeframe
Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 4 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day)
Floating: Only as helping hands, not to take assignments
Dress Code: Light blue scrubs (supplied), closed-toe shoes, no chipped nail polish, hair/beard no-code, jewelry removed in OR
Special Equipment: Electronic fetal monitors, smart pumps, Mindray cardiac monitor
Anesthesia: Not always in-house 24/7
Ventilator Management: Respiratory Therapy

Required Qualifications

Discipline: Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery specialty)
Minimum Years of Clinical Experience: 1 year in Labor and Delivery, including LDRP experience
Prior Travel Experience: Required
Certifications:
- Required: BLS, NRP
- Preferred: ACLS, PALS (or PEARS), STABLE
Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is mandatory
Experience as a baby nurse at delivery, including:
- Neonatal resuscitations
- Assigning APGAR scores
- Administering newborn medications post-delivery
Ability to work independently in LDRP and community hospital environment without onsite NICU

Orientation and Training

Orientation Length: Typically 3 shifts (12 hours each)
Specialty Testing: Unit/facility math test, N-95 fit testing
Orientation Schedule: Bi-weekly on Mondays

Additional Requirements and Information

Must explain any employment gaps over 90 days
Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended (no public transportation)
Must complete all required background checks, verifications, and health documents prior to start
Required Health Documents:
- Physical exam within 12 months
- N95 Fit Test (3M Aura 1870+ mask required for L&D)
- Tdap vaccination within 10 years
- Negative TB test within past 12 months
- MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella vaccination or titers
- Flu vaccination or approved exemption (declinations not accepted)
- COVID-19 vaccination or declination
Required Background Checks:
- Criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
- Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry search
- Education verification
Must complete required competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing
Must complete facility-specific modules (Epic and Cornerstone) prior to start
Must comply with facility dress code and telephone usage policies
Must complete required facility-specific forms including consent forms and emergency contact forms

Scheduling and Work Expectations

No block schedules
Monday through Sunday coverage
Charge nurse duties may be required after orientation
Floating to other units only as support, not primary assignment

This position is ideal for an experienced Labor and Delivery RN with recent Epic experience, prior travel experience, and strong neonatal care skills seeking a 16-week travel assignment in a community hospital setting.