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Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Sidney, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays
Preference for candidates with Epic electronic health record experience
Position involves care in Labor & Delivery and Post-Partum for mother and baby

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Ohio
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
Post-Partum experience
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours
Background checks including:
- 7-year criminal history check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated with contract renewals
Fingerprinting:
- Ohio BCI fingerprinting required within 6 months of start
- Candidate can start with fingerprint results pending if background check is on file
- Fingerprints do not require annual updates
Education verification upon request
Nursys verification for RN license required
Drug screening:
- Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 30 days to 1 year of start
Physical exam within last 12 months
Immunizations and health screenings:
- Tdap within 10 years or facility-specific declination
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with specific protocols for positive results)
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or facility declination
- Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose vaccine series, or declination with signed forms
- Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, history of chickenpox, or declination
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (preferred but not required)
Respirator clearance questionnaire if respirator use is required (not needed if no patient interaction)

Orientation and Competency

Completion of New Employee Orientation (NEO) module prior to orientation (approx. 1-2 hours)
Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
Pass/fail testing on EKG and medication administration during orientation (2 attempts allowed)

References and Evaluations

Two professional references within 2 years required for travel positions
Performance evaluations required if previously employed with the organization for over 1 year
Internal evaluations required if employed over 2 years

Additional Notes

First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Local candidates are acceptable
Facility provides radiation badges for applicable units (no action required by candidate)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a 13-week travel contract with night shifts in Ohio, requiring specific certifications and compliance with detailed background and health documentation protocols.