Labor and Delivery RN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Labor and Delivery RN (Travel/Contract)

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend Return-to-Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs Guaranteed Hours: The client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time for any assigned candidate without penalty or obligation to pay for the cancelled time. On-call hours do not count toward the guaranteed minimum.

Candidate Eligibility

• Experience Required: 2 years of experience
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (within a 100-mile radius)
• Pending License: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Labor and Delivery (2 years of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Certifications (Required as Applicable)

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS, TNCC, and EFM may be required depending on the unit.
• AHA or ARC certification only for ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP (NRP must be AHA/AAP). RQI is acceptable for ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
• Certificates of completion are not accepted for ACLS, BLS, or PALS.

Background and Clearances

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start date (7-year search, including sex offender registry and Level 3 search)
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 1 year of start
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprinting is required. Candidates must complete the DHS NetStudy questionnaire immediately after signing, and cannot start with fingerprints pending. Candidates must have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS clearance exemption.
• RNs with a Minnesota permanent license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance.
• Background check results are subject to a DHS disqualification standard. Felonies and certain other offenses require review and approval.
• Background check (BCA) must be run for new pre-start assignments. Results appear only for candidates who have lived in Minnesota.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Tdap required (must be given after age 11). Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require a signed attestation and a physician statement or religious letter, and are subject to facility approval. Approved exemptions bar direct patient care in Peds, NICU, PICU, and Mother/Baby, and require wearing a droplet mask at all times.
• TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, or a negative chest X-ray if a history of positive testing exists. TB results must be on file no later than 3 days after start.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, and Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require a first booster before start, with a second booster at least 28 days later.
• Hepatitis B: positive IgG titer, proof of 3-dose series, or signed declination. History of disease is acceptable.
• Varicella: positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after first birthday. History of disease is acceptable. Medical or religious exemptions are not accepted.
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant test within 1 year of start
• Latex-free facility. Latex is not used on campus.
• Flu documentation for 2026-27 is strongly recommended but not required.

Competencies and Onboarding

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required)
• Competency Exam (required)
• Skills Checklist (required annually)
• Preorientation online modules (3 to 9 hours) must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the login. Candidates are not cleared to start until modules are complete.
• Photo for badge: passport-style headshot on a plain, solid background, due within 48 hours of signing