Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D) - Travel/Contract

Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Unit: 15-bed Labor and Delivery unit with inpatient rooming-in for infants; newborn nursery used as needed
• Patient Age Groups: Neonates and Adults
• Medication System: Omnicell
• Communication Method: SBAR
• Charge Nurse: Not required or preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of L&D nursing experience required
• First-time travelers will be screened and considered

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Beginner (required) for Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced (preferred)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (required)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Compliance & Background Checks

• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI Release required
• Standard background check within 1 year of start date (7-year search including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search required for all travelers in MA

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (no annual update required if contract is extended)
• N95 Fit Test within last 6 months (specific approved masks listed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Proof of one Tdap after age 18, then Td every 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines (2-step PPD or equivalent)
• Annual TB questionnaire for past positives or pending TB tests
• Immunity or vaccination required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (numerical titer required; declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (declinations NOT accepted)
• Drug screen within 30 days prior to start (minimum 9-panel, marijuana testing not required)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or medical exemption required annually (declinations generally not accepted except for medical reasons)
• COVID-19 Vaccination required (medical or religious exemptions accepted with signed documentation)

Additional Requirements

• Badge photo (passport style, head and shoulders with plain background) required 2 weeks prior to start
• Compliance checklist, latex allergy questionnaire, personal information forms, and COVID exemption forms (if applicable) must be completed prior to start
• References: 2 professional references required for travel/per diem acute care positions (within 3 years)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized L&D unit with a supportive environment and clear certification and compliance standards.