Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Harbor Hospital

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

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts (1850-0720)
• Responsibilities:

  • Scrub experience required; must be able to scrub as backup as needed
  • Float between mother/baby and scrub roles
  • Call required: 2 shifts per 6-week schedule
  • Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid RN license for Maryland
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC certified
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – required; AWHONN acceptable as placeholder but must register for C-EFM course
  • STABLE certification required
  • ACLS preferred but not required
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience preferred (will consider 2 years if experience is solid)
• Prior Travel Experience:

  • First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass various background checks including criminal background, education verification, and drug screening
• Physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within last year
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
  • Documentation of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and EKG/dysrhythmia testing may be required depending on unit assignment
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Valid driver’s license if driving is an essential job function

Work History & References

• Two positive supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps
• For travel contracts, at least 2 years of experience preferred; first-time travelers accepted

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Labor and Delivery RN in Baltimore, MD. The role requires strong clinical skills in labor and delivery, including scrubbing and fetal monitoring certifications. Prior travel experience is not required, making this a good opportunity for nurses new to travel assignments. The position includes floating between mother/baby and scrub roles, with call and weekend requirements. Compliance with health, background, and competency requirements is mandatory.