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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Unit: Labor & Delivery
• Shift: Night (4x12 hours), 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Hours per Week: 48
• Schedule Options: 3x12 or 4x12 shifts available
• On-Call: 36 hours every 6 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
• Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Float Requirement: Yes

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
• AWHONN Intermediate (for Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• All certifications must be current and may not expire within 45 days of assignment start
• Actual certificates must be uploaded; screenshots or photos are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Tennessee
• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated (assume standard RN experience for Labor & Delivery)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must include 7 years of history with alias name attestation if applicable; statewide searches required
• Drug Testing: Within 45 days of start, including a comprehensive panel with MRO signature
• Physical Exam: Within 12 months, signed by MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA confirming fitness for duty
• TB Test: Negative QGold or Skin Test within 1 year; T-spots not accepted
• Immunizations:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B - Vaccine series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Flu Vaccine - Required for all starts between Sept 1 and April 1; no declinations accepted (medical/religious exemptions require documentation)
• References: 2 supervisory references from the past 3 years
• Employment Application: 7-year work history with no unexplained gaps over 30 days; active nursing license(s) only
• Skills Checklist: Unit-specific, updated within the last year
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid background, no filters or facial piercings

Additional Notes

• Travelers requesting time off during specified holidays will not be accommodated; holiday time off requests must be addressed onsite with management
• Utility bill or lease/mortgage statement required showing address at least 75 miles from contracted facility
• Competency exams required including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG (except L&D), and core competencies with minimum 80% pass rate
• Color blindness test required within 12 months prior to start (100% score required)

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a Labor & Delivery unit with a supportive nurse-patient ratio and a structured schedule. Candidates must meet all certification, licensing, and compliance requirements to be considered.