Labor and Delivery RN
Bolivia, North Carolina
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Bolivia, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience. This is a travel contract position on a night shift schedule in an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) unit with couplet care ratios of 1:4.

Shift Details

• Shift: Nights, 18:45 - 07:15
• Call Requirement: 2 mandatory call shifts per 6-week schedule
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes, float to assist other units (not take assignments)
• Orientation: 32 hours
• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling

Patient Population & Unit Details

• LDRP Unit with Mother/Baby care
• Use of Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), both external and internal
• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Breastfeeding/lactation support provided

Required Skills & Certifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Labor and Delivery
• Traveler Experience: Prior travel experience required
• Skills:

  • LDRP care
  • Mother/Baby care
  • Assist with sterile speculum exams (effacement, dilation, station, presentation)
  • Use of External and Internal Fetal Monitoring
  • Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
  • Breastfeeding support/lactation support
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Preferred: EPIC experience

Patient Ratios

• 1 nurse to 4 patients (1:4)

Unit Systems

• EPIC (Electronic Health Record)
• Pyxis (Medication dispensing system)
• SBAR (Communication framework)

Required Background and Health Documentation

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start (local, federal, national databases)
• Education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
• Required immunizations or titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (for travel and acute care)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation (approx. 8 hours) prior to start
• Must comply with facility-specific policies including confidentiality agreement, medication safety training, and hospital policies acknowledgment
• Dress code adherence (hospital-issued scrubs provided; Cecil blue or navy allowed)

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Labor and Delivery RN with prior travel experience, working night shifts in a busy LDRP unit in North Carolina. The role requires strong clinical skills in fetal monitoring, mother/baby care, and breastfeeding support, along with required certifications and compliance with comprehensive background and health documentation protocols.

Note: This summary excludes contact details, pay rates, and facility names per request.