Labor & Delivery RN
Austin, Texas
Seton Medical Center Austin

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Labor and Delivery with experience in a high-volume delivery service.

Required Credentials:

• Registered Nurse Texas license
• BLS Provider certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Advanced Life Support (AHA or American Red Cross accepted)
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery/Perinatal experience in a high-volume delivery service

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of Perinatal clinical experience in a high-volume delivery service
• S.T.A.B.L.E Program certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Licenses and Certifications (Must be current and verifiable):

• Texas RN License (Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start)
• BLS (AHA required)
• ACLS (AHA required)
• NRP (AAP/AHA required)
• Advanced Life Support
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification

Testing and Competency:

• Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Cerner Test-Out and Training Checklist with signed attestation
• Skills Checklist (clinical, updated annually)

Health and Immunization Requirements:

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred before start
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Professional Documentation:

• Resume/Profile
• Two professional references
• Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender registry) updated annually
• Employment Verification for past 7 years, updated annually
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work, updated if break in service > 90 days
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and extensions

Additional Onboarding Requirements:

• Onboarding education attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Nursing contract worker onboarding (completed onsite)
• Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
• Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)
• EPLS check (updated if break in service > 90 days)

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an experienced Labor and Delivery RN in Austin, TX, requiring multiple certifications and compliance with extensive onboarding and health requirements. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and hold current Texas RN licensure and required certifications. Preferred candidates will have additional perinatal experience and advanced certifications.