Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Jefferson, North Carolina
Ashe Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Jefferson, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Labor and Delivery (LDRP) unit. The unit handles both mother and baby care with approximately 100 births annually. The environment is not very busy but includes higher acuity and high-risk cases requiring strong clinical experience and autonomy.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st time travelers accepted)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• Skills:

  • Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Preferred: Stable experience

Work Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (7 PM - 7 AM), 36 or 48 hours per week
• Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2 patient ratio
• Float Requirement: Must float to MedSurg, CNA, secretary, and/or helping hands as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Determined by department needs
• Unit Systems: Centricity, Meditech Magic
• Scrubs: Navy Blue

Patient Population and Unit Details

• LDRP unit providing care for both mother and newborn
• Higher acuity and high-risk cases requiring autonomy
• Approximately 100 births per year

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Criminal background checks within 90 days for all locations lived in the last 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree earned (pending verification allowed if license is valid)
• State-specific healthcare personnel registry and medical assistance exclusion searches within 90 days prior to start
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing required (N95 mask within 1 year or PAPR training; PAPR not accepted in lieu of N95 at this facility)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no specific timeframe)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B titer or facility-specific declination form
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)

Orientation and Training

• Manager schedules shifts
• Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation required for travel staff (approx. 8 hours of modules)
• Medication Safety training module completion required
• Competency exams as applicable (medication, pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG if applicable)
• Additional unit-specific competencies and certifications may be required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required; unit accepts first-time travelers
• Must be able to float to other departments as needed
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work autonomously in a small, high-acuity unit are essential
• Background checks, immunizations, and compliance documents must be current and uploaded prior to start
• Candidates must complete all required orientation and training modules before starting assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized Labor and Delivery unit with a supportive environment for nurses new to travel assignments.