Labor and Delivery Nurse
Titusville, Florida
Parrish Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Titusville, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of experience (5-10 years preferred). This role requires expertise in labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn stabilization.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years in specialty (Labor and Delivery)
• Preferred 5-10 years experience
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• Labor & Delivery (L&D), postpartum, Mother-Baby care
• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), Vaginal Exams, Labor Support
• Managing pregnancy-related diagnoses, Pitocin induction, labor induction
• Handling repeat and primary C-sections
• L&D triage for pregnancies 20 weeks and greater
• Labor management and newborn resuscitation/stabilization
• Assisting with breastfeeding after delivery
• Performing Non-Stress Tests

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2-3
• Float required
• Weekend requirements vary
• No on-call required
• Local candidates must live more than 30 miles from facility

Certifications Required

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate (preferred)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required for RNs
• Other preferred certifications:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – preferred, not required
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – preferred, not required

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Florida
• Primary source verification required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 6 months including social security trace, nationwide and sex offender checks, education verification
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
• Education verification (ASN, BSN, or MSN)
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation or approved exemption forms
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation (not required for contract workers)
• Two professional references within 2 years
• Performance evaluation within the last year if applicable
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, safety, and compliance modules prior to start

Additional Notes

• Scrub color provided
• Charting systems: Meditech and GE Centricity
• Free parking available
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call-outs may result in termination
• Shift change notices have specific consequences for refusal

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive acute care environment with a focus on labor and delivery nursing. Candidates should be prepared to meet all certification, licensure, and compliance requirements prior to start.