Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Knoxville, Tennessee
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

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

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Labor & Delivery
• Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Float required

Work Schedule & Requirements

• On-Call: 36 hours every 6 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
• No time off allowed during specified holidays (including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and local breaks)
• Holiday time off requests may be addressed after arrival using a formal process

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA accepted
• AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA accepted
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Note: Certifications must be current and may not expire within 45 days of assignment start. Actual certificates required; screenshots/photos are not accepted.

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara test or equivalent within 12 months)
• Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for all RNs except L&D, Psych, LTC, Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum, Transitional Care)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) with minimum 80% pass rate, updated annually

Required Health Documents

• Physical Exam within 12 months, signed by MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA (fit for duty)
• Negative TB test (QGold or Skin Test) within 1 year; T-spots not accepted
• TB Questionnaire
• Immunizations or Titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing within 45 days of start (specific drug panel required)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination for 2025-26 or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Required Background and History Documentation

• Background Check completed within 45 days of start, including:

  • 7-year SSN Trace with complete address history
  • Alias verification if applicable
  • National and state sex offender registries
  • Federal and state criminal searches
• Employment Application with 7-year work history, no unexplained gaps over 30 days
• Two supervisory references from the past 3 years
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated within the last year

License Requirement

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Tennessee
• License verification must be current and valid for the duration of the assignment

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (passport style, solid background, no filters or facial piercings)
• Utility bill or lease/mortgage statement required to verify address (must be >75 miles from contracted facility)
• Travelers must comply with all onboarding attestations and facility-specific documents prior to start

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)