Labor and Delivery RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery RN

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, every other weekend (EOW)
Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

Unit Overview

• 25-bed Labor & Delivery Unit including Labor & Delivery (L&D), Postpartum (PP), Newborn Nursery (NBN), 2 Operating Rooms (ORs), 2 Recovery Rooms (RRs), and 2 Antepartum (ANU) rooms.
• Average daily census: 15-25 mothers, babies, and labors.
• Bed count: 5 L&D rooms, 12 PP rooms, 2 ORs, 2 RR, 2 ANU rooms with 4 beds.
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC.
• Floating is not required.
• Rotating shifts required; primarily night shifts with some rotation to evenings and days as needed (no straight day shifts available).

Patient Ratios

• Labor & Delivery:

  • 1:2-3 during evaluations
  • 1:1 during active labor, magnesium drip, or epidural
• Postpartum: 1:3-4

Required Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license (no conditional licenses accepted).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Labor and Delivery nursing.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association only)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring), renewed every 2 years (will accept NCC, K2, or AWHONN certifications with 2-year renewal)
  • ACLS preferred (American Heart Association only)
• Skills required: Labor & Delivery, Postpartum care, Circulating in OR, Newborn care.

Additional Requirements and Compliance

• Must pass medication and dysrhythmia exams with at least 80% within 1 year.
• Health and immunization documentation required:

  • Two MMR vaccines or proof of immunity via titer
  • TB screening within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test), updated if break >6 months
  • If positive TB test, chest x-ray showing no active tuberculosis required
  • Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 1 year, updated if break >6 months
• Background checks and verifications required within 45 days prior to start:

  • Criminal background check including Massachusetts CORI
  • National sex offender registry check
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid)
  • Social Security Number trace
  • Education verification
• Resume with 7 years of work experience including city and state required for submission.
• Two professional references within 4 years required (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset).
• Confirmation of assignment form required upon acceptance and for extensions.
• Name change documentation if applicable.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• This position involves night shifts and every other weekend coverage.
• Floating to other units is not required.
• The role includes care for laboring mothers, postpartum patients, and newborns, with responsibilities in circulating during surgeries and recovery rooms.

This summary provides the essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN position.