Labor and Delivery Nurse
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

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

Location: Bend, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Full labor and delivery experience required, including postpartum care.
• Must staff according to AWHONN staffing standards.
• Floating within scope required: includes CPO sitter duties and floating to a low-risk family birthing unit at a nearby campus.
• Weekend shifts required: minimum of every other weekend or 8 weekend shifts during the contract.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• Local candidates within a 75-mile radius are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 2 years of labor and delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Postpartum care experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

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

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 90 days of start; updated annually. Includes SSN trace, counties lived/worked/school, FACIS L3, DOJ sex offender search, nationwide checks, and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start.
• Diploma or transcript must be on file.
• Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification required.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test (QGold within 1 year) or chest X-ray for positive responders
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Positive titers or vaccinations for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Positive Hepatitis B titer (vaccine series alone not accepted)
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency-approved declination required during flu season.
• COVID vaccine preferred but not required; declination or exemption required if unvaccinated.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge within 48 hours of signing contract.
• Completion of facility-specific agreements and confidentiality forms within 48 hours of signing.
• Skills checklist required annually.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable.

Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• No acceptance of pending licenses.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: 7 days.

This position is ideal for experienced labor and delivery nurses seeking a travel contract with night shifts and a focus on family birthing care in a hospital setting.