Labor and Delivery RN
Carmel, Indiana
ININD Ascension St. Vincent Carmel-46024

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (Night Shift)

Location: Carmel, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Nights)
Schedule: Full-time nights; weekends and holidays as needed per unit requirements

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in Labor and Delivery unit during night shifts.
• Work includes weekends and holidays based on unit needs.

Required Qualifications

Licensure and Education

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced certification.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Pre-Start Documentation and Testing

• Ascension Resume/Profile and at least two professional references.
• Signed assignment agreement and confirmation of assignment.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and EPLS within 90 days of start.
• Employment and education verifications covering the past seven years.
• Driver’s license or state ID (must be current and match address on file).
• Health statement or physical exam completed prior to first assignment and updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted.
  • Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted.
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine: Optional; if declined during flu season, mask required.
  • Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes; positive results require chest X-ray and annual questionnaire.
• Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be done onsite).
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.

Competency Exams and Training

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts).
• Ascension Specialty Exam in Labor and Delivery (minimum 80% or national benchmark, max 2 attempts).
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.) updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Skills Checklist for specialty, updated annually.
• Ascension Color Vision test, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6-hour pre-hire training).
• Onsite Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding.
• Badge photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters).

Additional Information

• Optional unit-specific checklist may be required by unit leader within one week of start.
• All required documents and verifications must be uploaded and completed as specified.
• Contract length is approximately 13 weeks.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a night shift assignment with comprehensive onboarding and credentialing requirements.