Labor and Delivery RN
Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Hospital Center

L&D RN - Labor and Delivery

Location: Arlington, Virginia Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend required Call: No call required Scheduling: Self-scheduling Position Type: Replacement position

Unit Details

• Unit: Labor and Delivery (high-risk L&D, teaching facility with resident coverage)
• Census and Ratio: Average daily census of 15 patients, 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Rooms: 16 labor rooms, 6 triage rooms, 6 antepartum rooms, and 3 ORs
• Patient Population: All OB patients greater than 20 weeks; frequent diagnoses include preeclampsia, GDM, PPROM, multiples, fetal anomalies, and maternal or fetal cardiac defects
• Services: Level 3 NICU on site; OR team during the day for scheduled C-sections and most add-on cases; 24/7 in-house anesthesia; external cephalic versions during the day
• Systems: Medication management via Omnicell; documentation in EPIC and OBTV; SBAR communication

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia or Compact nursing license in hand at submission
• Labor and Delivery experience: 1+ year
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (AHA or ARC)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience as an OB circulator

Pre-Start Requirements

Certifications

• BLS (AHA only), required for all candidates
• ACLS (AHA only), required for Labor and Delivery

Health and Immunizations

• Pre-employment physical within 1 year of start, including an assessment of ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Fit test within the last 12 months (required before start)
• TB test (QGold or T-Spot) within 1 year of start, plus annual TB questionnaire
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Tdap (adult dose within the past, required for Labor and Delivery)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 to Mar 31); medical and religious exemptions are reviewed through the agency, and the facility is no longer approving exemptions

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification
• E-Verify proof or attestation
• Negative 11-panel drug screen within 30 days of start

Other

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Two clinical references
• Complete application and resume
• Core Parts I, II, and III, updated annually
• Color blind test before start
• Work history verification (standard 7-year)

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Scrubs are provided.