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Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Schedule: Works every other weekend; will float

Unit Details

High-risk and low-risk labor and delivery
Patient population includes preeclampsia, morbid obesity, and congenital complications
Runs its own ORs; procedures include D&C, cerclages, and PPTL
Hang mag
Antepartum population served
Special equipment: OBIX
Average daily census: 7, plus 4 on the Antepartum unit
Visits per day: 6
Rooms/beds: 15
Latex-free campus

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Minnesota
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
Ability to scrub in surgical procedures

Additional Certifications (Required as Applicable)

ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC: required as applicable to the unit. AHA or ARC only (RQI acceptable); certificate of completion not accepted. PALS: PEARS is acceptable; ENPC is not.
EFM: required as applicable to the unit.
State license verification: Minnesota RN license required (primary source verification).

Onboarding and Compliance

Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (standard 7-year search, including Minnesota statewide, SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3). International searches not required. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 1 year of start.
DHS clearance (fingerprinting): Required for all candidates. Candidates must complete the MN DHS NetStudy Questionnaire immediately after signing and complete fingerprints within 2 weeks of registration. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless they have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS NetStudy Clearance Exemption. Candidates not within driving distance of a livescan location must fly to one before the start date.
Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start.
Tdap: Required for all candidates, administered after age 11. Declinations not accepted. Exemptions accepted with attestation and physician statement or religious letter; if approved, no direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby, and a droplet mask must be worn at all times.
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required. Negative or equivocal titers require a 1st booster before start. Exemptions not accepted.
Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of 3-dose series, or signed declination required.
Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after 1st birthday required. Negative or equivocal titer requires 2 boosters at least 28 days apart. Medical and religious exemptions or declinations not accepted.
TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus negative TB symptom screen. Prior positive TB history requires documentation as specified.
Drug testing: 9-panel or instant screen within 1 year of start.
RespSafety/OSHA clearance: Required before start for fit testing; completed through a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional.
Flu vaccination (2026-27): Not required but strongly recommended.
References: 2 references required; may be pending at start.
Competency: Competency exam and skills checklist required; skills checklist completed annually.
Preorientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login; estimated 3-9 hours. Candidate is not cleared until completed.
Uniform: Review uniform information prior to start.
Badge: Passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing. Badge request required.