Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

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

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Float between Labor & Delivery (L&D), Mother Baby, and Obstetric Special Care units as needed
• Work schedule: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Guaranteed hours:

  • 36 hours for 3 twelve-hour shifts
  • 48 hours for 4 twelve-hour shifts
  • 40 hours for shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10-hour shifts)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting system
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Facility & Department Highlights

• L&D unit includes 12 Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, 3 Operating Rooms, 6 OB triage beds, and 8 OB Special Care beds
• Mother Baby Center has 34 rooms providing postpartum and newborn care; recognized as Baby Friendly
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Magnet designated, Teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 632

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• RTO (Request Time Off) must be submitted at profile submission; no approvals after contract signing
• Background checks within 30 days of assignment start, including:

  • 7-year Social Security Number trace, national criminal history, sex offender database, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, noting latex sensitivity
• OSHA respirator fit mask form completed at least 1 week prior to start; fit testing onsite at orientation
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via vaccines or titers
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity via vaccines or titers
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start (no medical marijuana cards or dilute screens accepted)
• Two professional references from previous employers required
• Current resume with 7-year work history and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• No on-call requirement
• Locals accepted; no local radius restrictions
• Modules related to orientation and unit-specific competencies will be completed onsite
• Facility provides free parking with badge access
• Scrub color: Hunter Green

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs with travel nursing background seeking a dynamic role in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on maternal and newborn care.