Labor & Delivery RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery RN

Location

• Salem, Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 25-bed Labor & Delivery/Postpartum Unit including:

  • Labor & Delivery (L&D)
  • Postpartum (PP)
  • Newborn Nursery (NBN)
  • 2 Operating Rooms (ORs)
  • 2 Recovery Rooms (RRs)
  • 2 Antepartum (ANU) rooms with 4 beds
• Average daily census: 15-25 mothers, babies, and labors

Shift Details

• Rotating shifts between:

  • 7:00 am to 7:30 pm
  • 11:00 am to 11:30 pm
  • 7:00 pm to 7:30 am
• Includes 1 night of call every other week (EOW) for 36 or 48 hours
• No straight day shifts available; primarily day position with evening and night rotations as needed

Patient Ratios

• Labor & Delivery:

  • 1:2-3 during evaluations
  • 1:1 during active labor, magnesium infusion, or epidural
• Postpartum:

  • 1:3-4

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Labor and Delivery nursing

Required Skills

• Labor & Delivery care
• Postpartum care
• Circulating in OR
• Newborn care

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• EPIC

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current Massachusetts RN license (no conditional licenses accepted)
• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification, accepted certifications include NCC, K2, or AWHONN (2-year renewal required)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) preferred (American Heart Association only)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) via vaccines or blood titer
• TB screening within 3 months prior to start date (skin test or blood test), updated if break >6 months
• If positive TB test, chest x-ray documentation showing no active tuberculosis required
• Physician health statement within 1 year of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Criminal background check including Massachusetts CORI within 45 days prior to start date, updated if break >6 months
• Social Security Number trace and national sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start date, updated annually
• Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists within 30 days prior to start date, updated annually
• Verification of highest level of education achieved
• Documentation of 2 professional references within 4 years, including at least 1 supervisor or higher in the skillset
• Completion of medication and dysrhythmia exams with minimum 80% passing score within 1 year
• Submission of a skills checklist within 1 year
• Confirmation of assignment form required for all initial assignments and extensions

Additional Notes

• Floating is not required
• Must be able to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
• Must comply with all credentialing and onboarding requirements prior to start date

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a rotating shift role in a busy, well-equipped unit with a focus on comprehensive maternal and newborn care.