Labor and Delivery Nurse
Winfield, KS
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Winfield, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Critical Access hospital setting
• Ability to jump in after the second shift
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• EMR system: Centricity (preferred)
• Block scheduling allowed on a case-by-case basis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with high-risk patients
• One completed travel assignment
• Certifications:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Clinical skills including:

  • Assist with sterile speculum exam, NST (Non-Stress Test), reflex checks, sterile vaginal exam, and external fetal monitoring (EFM)
  • IV insertion and medication administration
  • Labor & Delivery management including vaginal deliveries

Skills and Clinical Competencies

• Assist with sterile speculum exam, NST (Non-Stress Test), reflex checks, sterile vaginal exam, and external fetal monitoring (EFM)
• IV insertion and medication administration
• Labor & Delivery management including:

  • High-risk and vaginal deliveries
  • Forceps/vacuum-assisted deliveries
  • C-sections
  • Neonatal and newborn care
  • Pain management and postpartum care
  • Surgical cases such as cervical cerclage

Additional Requirements

• Proof of physical ability to meet job demands (initial physical exam, updated annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening: 9 or 10 panel drug test within the last 12 months
• Flu vaccination or documented declination (year-round requirement)
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and state-specific exclusion checks
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completion of onboarding education and compliance training (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission)

Notes

• Locals are allowed to apply at the same rate
• No radius restrictions for travel
• Must have prior travel experience; first-time travelers will not be considered

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel assignments who are comfortable working night shifts in a critical access hospital environment.