Labor & Delivery RN
Newport News, Virginia
Riverside Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Newport News, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Approximately 250-300 deliveries per month
• 12 labor rooms, 2 operating rooms (ORs)
• 2 post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) beds
• 4 antepartum (AP) rooms, 3 obstetric triage (OBT) rooms
• High-risk patient population

Shift Details

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum 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)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency

Experience & Travel Requirements

• 2 years of specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience not required

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen within last 12 months
• Physical exam within last 12 months
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (medical/religious exemptions accepted with approval)
  • COVID vaccine series preferred; declination form accepted if no vaccine records available
• Photo for facility badge (recent, professional, per facility guidelines)
• Confidentiality agreement, dress code, scrub color, safety brochure, drug-free policy, and hand hygiene policy acknowledgments
• Two professional references required
• Employment application/resume required
• Annual skills checklist update required

Additional Notes

• Locals allowed at the same rate as travelers
• Fingerprinting requirements updated effective 7/15/2025; Virginia State Police fingerprint results required for behavioral health placements
• Facility-specific forms and policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility may administer computer-based learning (CBL) tests during orientation; multiple attempts allowed to pass

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-volume Labor and Delivery unit with a diverse patient population, supporting both routine and high-risk obstetric care.