Labor and Delivery RN
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Mercy Hospital

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

Location: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Work in Mother Baby Center covering both labor and post-partum care.
• Shift schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each, rotating between days (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) and nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM).
• Average daily census: approximately 8 deliveries and 15 post-partum patients per day.
• Floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs.
• Weekend work: every other weekend.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Local candidates within 100-mile radius are not accepted.
• Pending Minnesota nursing license accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota (pending license accepted).
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in post-partum care.
• Sterile vaginal exam experience.
• Proficient in fetal monitoring including:

  • External fetal monitoring
  • Internal fetal monitoring
  • Intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) placement and calibration
  • Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience managing and administering epidural anesthesia.
• Certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Facility and Work Environment

• Acute care teaching hospital with Level 2 Trauma Center designation.
• Total staffed beds: 258.
• Electronic charting system: Epic (Excellian).
• No parking fees.
• Scrub color provided by the unit.
• Facility is latex-free; notify if you have latex allergy.

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Criminal background check required within one year of start date, including Minnesota statewide search.
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required prior to start; candidates cannot begin with fingerprints pending unless a specific exemption letter is provided.
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without approved exemption)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no exemptions accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, proof of series, or signed declination required
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no exemptions accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start for fit testing.
• Drug testing (9-panel) within 1 year required but not for client clearance.
• Photo for badge: passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing contract.

Training and Competency

• Completion of assigned online pre-orientation modules within 72 hours of receiving login credentials (approximately 11.5 hours for L&D RNs).
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required.

Additional Notes

• Clinician may be canceled up to 3 shifts without penalty.
• No on-call requirement.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days.
• References are not required for client clearance and will not delay start.
• First-time travel nurses accepted.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with strong fetal monitoring skills seeking a travel contract in Minnesota.