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Registered Nurse: Labor and Delivery

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shifts: Day (4x8 hours, 7:00 to 15:30) or Evening (4x8 hours, 15:00 to 23:30) Hours: 8 hours per day, 32 hours per week Schedule: Works every other weekend Float: Will float Travelers: Accepts first-time travelers

Unit Details

Unit: Labor and Delivery
Rooms/Beds: 15
Average Daily Census: 7, plus 4 on the Antepartum unit
Visits per Day: 6
Special Equipment: OBIX
Procedures: Runs its own ORs; performs D&C, cerclages, and PPTL; hang mag

Patient Population

High-risk and low-risk labor and delivery
Preeclampsia, morbid obesity, and congenital complications
Antepartum population

Required Qualifications

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

Onboarding Requirements

Background and Eligibility

Criminal background check within 1 year of start date (standard 7-year search, including Minnesota statewide, SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3 searches)
EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 1 year of start
HHS/OIG check within 1 year of start
Transcript or diploma for certain roles
Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance; candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search completed before each new pre-start assignment
Primary source verification of license required

Health and Immunizations

Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
Tdap required (must be given after age 11; declinations are not accepted; exemptions are reviewed case by case)
TB test (1 PPD or T-spot/QFT) within 12 months of start, or a negative TB symptom screen with the required history; TB must be on file no later than 3 days after start
Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
Hepatitis B: positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination
Varicella: positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after the 1st birthday; medical and religious exemptions are not accepted
Drug screen (9-panel or instant) within 1 year of start
Respiratory safety (OSHA) clearance required before start for fit testing
Latex-free facility; latex is not used on campus

Training and Competencies

Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
Competency exam required
Skills checklist required annually
Preorientation online modules must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login (estimated 3 to 9 hours)
Photo for badge (passport-style headshot) on file within 48 hours of signing