Labor and Delivery Nurse
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Postpartum (PP), and Nursery units.
• Work schedule options:

  • 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
  • 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Float within scope of practice as needed.
• Every other weekend required.
• Blocked scheduling is not accommodated.
• Must reside within 75 miles of the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 5 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Acute Care setting
• Experience in Postpartum and Nursery care
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Additional Requirements

• Must have an unexpired government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license).
• Must complete employment application/resume with education and work history.
• Work history verification for the past 7 years required through a third-party vendor or attestation letters if verification attempts fail.
• Must complete annual skills checklist.
• Must comply with facility-specific health and safety policies including fit mask testing (PAPR not accommodated; exemptions reviewed onsite).
• Must complete and sign facility-specific job description and health attestation forms prior to start.
• Must provide proof of completion or exemption for OSHA respirator medical evaluation, TB risk assessment, and flu vaccine documentation during flu season.
• Kentucky-specific vulnerable adult maltreatment registry verification required within 30 days prior to start.

Important Notes

• Candidates cannot be submitted to more than one job at a time.
• Assignment confirmation must be submitted within 24 hours of offer acceptance.
• Driver’s license is required in submission packets.
• Ratios and schedules may fluctuate based on census and call-ins.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses seeking a travel contract role with a focus on acute care in L&D, Postpartum, and Nursery settings.