Labor and Delivery RN
Austin, Texas
Seton Medical Center Austin

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Registered Nurse Texas License
• BLS Provider certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Advanced Life Support (AHA or American Red Cross accepted)
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery/Perinatal experience in a high-volume delivery service

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing (minimum)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Perinatal clinical experience in a high-volume delivery service
• S.T.A.B.L.E Program certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile
• Nursys license verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days prior to start
• Employment verification for the past 7 years
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days prior to start
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and extensions
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

Certifications Required Prior to Start

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NRP (AAP/AHA)
• Advanced Life Support
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification

Testing & Competency

• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner system competency)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (TB testing) with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Other Requirements

• Health Statement or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension Color Vision test, updated every 3 years
• Completion of onboarding education attestations and modules prior to clearance
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)

This position requires a highly qualified RN with specialized certifications and experience in Labor and Delivery, ready to comply with comprehensive onboarding and health requirements for a 13-week assignment in Austin, Texas.