Mother-Baby/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: Postpartum/Antepartum with float required within skill set including NICU to care for level II nursery patients
• Schedule:

  • Rotating shifts
  • 36 hours per week
  • Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday nights and Saturday, Sunday days)
  • Every other holiday
• Electronic Medical Record System: Epic required
• License: VA license pending submissions accepted
• Time Off: Can approve 40 hours of RTO (Requested Time Off)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM) – verify with specific unit requirements

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year experience as typical for travel RN roles in specialty areas
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical review and auto offer process
• Float between postpartum/antepartum and NICU level II nursery patients

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Education verification (BSN preferred; ASN required if no BSN)
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit
• Abuse registry search required only for candidates assigned to specific units (e.g., 5 East)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no exemptions allowed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray with 2-step PPD required
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations accepted for measles)
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required or specific antigen testing protocol
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually (no exemptions)

Facility Specific Documents

• Professional appearance guidelines acknowledgment
• Release authorization
• TB screening form
• Traveler compliance acknowledgment
• Fit testing acknowledgment (if patient-facing role)
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable

Competency & Testing

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN and Mother-Baby units (not required for NICU, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Oncology, etc.)

References & History

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluations if previously worked with the system over 1 year
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Float pool includes NICU level II nursery care
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Can submit application with VA license pending
• Rotating schedule with every other weekend and holiday coverage
• 36 hours per week

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with experience in postpartum/antepartum and neonatal care, comfortable with floating to NICU level II nursery patients, and able to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.