Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Midland, Texas
Midland Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Midland, Texas

Job Details

• Location: Midland, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Minimum Duration: 13 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday (eve and day) during the contract
• Work Areas: Rotate through triage, antepartum, labor, circulate, transition (no post-partum)
• Certifications Required: NIHSS, BLS, ACLS, NRP

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, default to standard RN experience (no conflicting data)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Required Certifications & Competencies

• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for all clinical positions
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for antepartum, labor & delivery, mother-baby, NICU
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ER, interventional radiology, pediatrics, PACU, allied
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required for ER
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Preferred for labor & delivery (Intermediate or Advanced AWHONN)
• Other Certifications: CHEMO, ENPC, and others as applicable per job description
• Competency Exams: Medication/Pharmacology competency and age-specific competency exams required within 1 year of start

Licensure & Verification

• State License: Must be valid in Texas and verified within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start for RN, LPN/LVN, AP
• Technical Certification Verification: Required for applicable allied health roles

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 10-year criminal background check required within 30 days of start (all locations lived/worked)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Texas-specific background checks including DPS Criminal History, Employee Misconduct Registry, and Employability Status Check required within 30 days prior to start
• Confidentiality and security agreements, drug screening consent, TB questionnaire, and compliance checklists must be reviewed and signed prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit Mask (N95 Fit Test): Required within 1 year of start (PAPR not accepted)
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (within 12 months)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or vaccination required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or series required
  • Varicella: Positive titer, vaccination, or documented history required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; additional onsite drug screen during orientation
• Flu Vaccination: Required October 1 - March 31 or agency declination with possible mask requirement

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific documents and orientation prior to start
• Two professional references required within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application required
• Skills checklist updated annually

This position requires a highly qualified Registered Nurse with multiple certifications and compliance with extensive background and health documentation. The role involves rotating through various labor and delivery-related areas and requires working at least one holiday during the contract.