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Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: Labor & Delivery RN (LDRP experience preferred)
Shift Options:
- 3x12 hour shifts or 4x12 hour shifts
- Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Patient Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend as needed
On-call: No
Floating: Required to float within scope to sister units
Patient Population: Mostly high-risk patients

Experience & Licensing Requirements

Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2+ years in Labor & Delivery with ability to catch and transition infants after delivery
First-timers: Not accepted
Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
Certifications Required:
- BLS (American Heart Association only)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program, AHA/AAP only)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA only)
Certifications Preferred: STABLE certification

Scheduling & Work Conditions

Block scheduling possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
Local radius: 60 miles
Locals considered (at a reduced rate)
Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Hurricane season (June-November) may require emergency response team participation

Facility & Systems

Total staffed beds: 97
Charting system: Epic
Scrub color: Royal Blue
Free parking

Required Documentation & Compliance

Proof of work eligibility (I-9 attestation and form)
Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
Copy of Social Security Card or SSN verification
Background checks including:
- SSN Trace
- County and state criminal checks (7 years)
- Sex Offender Registry
- National Criminal and FACIS 3
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated every 30 days
Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder if needed
State-specific search for Medicaid excluded providers
NURSYS license verification required
Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
Immunizations and health screenings:
- Tdap within 10 years or declination form
- Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) or chest x-ray if positive
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low titer)
- Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
- Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low titer)
- Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
- COVID vaccines highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
Clinical references: minimum 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
Employment application/resume
Skills checklist updated annually
Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, code of conduct, confidentiality agreements, orientation acknowledgments, and others must be completed prior to start
Orientation modules (~2 hours) must be completed before orientation; failure to complete results in being sent home
Radiation badge required only for OR RNs and CST (not for this position)

Additional Notes

Floating to sister units is required within scope
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
First-time travelers are not accepted

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs with at least 2 years of L&D experience, who hold the required certifications and licensure, and are comfortable working night shifts with floating responsibilities in a high-risk patient environment.