Labor and Delivery RN
New Orleans, Louisiana
LCMC Health Touro Infirmary

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

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit Description

• High Risk Obstetrics (OB) Unit
• Float requirement to Mother/Baby unit
• Call requirement as needed
• Weekend shifts as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate
  • FHM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• State nursing license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Medication, Dysrhythmia/EKG, and other competency exams required annually with minimum 80% score
• Core competency training (Parts I, II, III) updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start (not required by employer but required by placement agency)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination within 12 months
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31) with exemptions and declinations accepted
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date)

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided by the hospital
• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days
• Must be willing to float to Mother/Baby unit as needed

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on high-risk obstetrics.