Labor & Delivery Nurse
Battle Creek, Michigan
Bronson Battle Creek

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Night Shift)

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a 15-bed LDRP unit with 3 triage bays and 2 operating rooms.
• Responsibilities include antepartum, labor and delivery, OR circulating, scrub nurse, newborn nurse at delivery, and couplet care.
• Perform lab draws and newborn hearing screens using ALGO 5 Machine.
• Float as sitter when needed within the hospital and to a nearby facility (~27 miles) based on census.
• No call required.
• Use EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Weekend requirement: work every other weekend.
• Holiday coverage required with flexibility for staffing demands.
• No RTO (request time off) allowed during the first two weeks of the contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in OB/GYN and Maternal-Newborn nursing
• Certifications (required):

  • ACLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • AWHONN Intermediate or NCC Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)

Shift Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Total hours per week: 36

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Complete a criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search and multiple verifications (SSN trace, national/statewide searches, education verification, MVR, etc.).
• Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start for certain positions; this role may require compliance with fingerprinting procedures.
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required (wet signature only) for L&D and OB Mother-Baby units.
• Complete I-9 and E-Verify documentation as per contract requirements.
• Provide government-issued photo ID and proof of name change if applicable.
• Submit a complete employment application/resume with 7 years of work history, no gaps.
• Provide one professional reference from a supervisor or manager.
• Complete skills checklist annually for the applicable unit.
• A physical exam within 1 year of start is required.
• Complete medication/pharmacology competency exam within 1 year prior to assignment with a passing score of at least 80%.
• Complete competency exam in specialty within 1 year prior to start with a passing score of at least 80%.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test (PPD or Q Gold/Tspot) within 30 days of start; if positive, chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required.
• Annual TB questionnaire update required.
• Proof of 1 prior Tdap vaccine required.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; exemptions not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination required.
• 10-panel drug test including Marijuana/THC within 30 days of start; no exceptions.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/spiritual exemption required for candidates starting after November 1; exemption requests must be submitted promptly.
• Fit mask testing required on-site with specific mask model; annual expiration applies for new contracts.

Facility Policies and Additional Requirements

• Review and sign the facility’s Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy prior to start.
• Complete Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.
• Hepatitis B declination form required if declining vaccine or titer.
• Vaccine exemption forms must be completed and approved for medical or spiritual exemptions.
• Scrubs will be provided.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating to a nearby facility is part of the job duties when census allows.
• No call responsibilities.

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