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

Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Description

Work in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit
EPIC electronic medical record system experience required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certifications required
OB surgical recovery experience (C-section) highly preferred
Call schedule: Typically 16-20 hours every 6 weeks; some staff opt to pick up extra weekend and weekday shifts instead of call

Required Certifications

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for LDRP
BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all positions
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for multiple units; verify if applicable
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for some units; check applicability
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required for ER, preferred for ICU
State Nursing License – Maryland license or compact state license with proof of residency
NURSYS Verification – As applicable
NIH Stroke Certification – Required for all units except Pediatrics, OB, and Labor & Delivery; must obtain AHA or APEX certification within first week if not already held

Health and Compliance Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start
Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types preferred)
Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or True 2-Step PPD) within 1 year; positive results require chest X-ray and TB questionnaire
Immunity or vaccination for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if negative)
Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination form required
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
Seasonal flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted)

Background and Documentation

7-year criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually (includes SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, FACIS level 3)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually
Fingerprinting required for school placements only (Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI)
Proof of 2 clinical references required
Performance evaluation required if worked with the system over 1 year
Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

Local candidates within 50 miles receive a different pay rate (not included here)
Must provide proof of residency if using a compact nursing license
Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
Medication and pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
Core competency testing required for substitutes

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses with required certifications and compliance documentation ready for a travel contract in Maryland.