Labor & Delivery RN
Ottumwa, IA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Travel Nurse – Ottumwa, IA (13-week)

Travel nursing L&D RN opportunity in Ottumwa, IA — 13-week Labor & Delivery travel contract (nights) with competitive weekly pay. Join a regional health center serving Southeast Iowa and provide compassionate maternal-newborn care.

Job Details – Travel Nursing (L&D RN)

• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse, L&D RN)
• Location: Ottumwa, IA 52501 (Southeast Iowa nursing job)
• Start Date: April 27, 2026
• End Date: July 7, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Shifts per Week: 3 (36 hours/week guaranteed)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 – $2,600

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active RN license (Iowa or compact state) — RN jobs in Iowa, travel nurse eligibility required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience (travel nursing experience preferred)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and STABLE
• Mandatory reporter certification (Child and Adult)
• Ability to float to other units within the hospital as needed (flexible clinical support)
• Successful completion of background checks (including Iowa SING BG, counties, and states)
• 10-panel drug screening (including opiates)
• Recent titers (within last 12 months) for MMR, Hep B, Varicella, and TB

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring mothers and newborns in the L&D unit (Labor and Delivery nurse duties)
• Monitor patients using intermediate fetal monitoring and Philips TraceVue equipment (fetal monitoring experience preferred)
• Maintain patient ratios: active labor 1:1, couplet care 3:1
• Document care and assessments accurately in Meditech EHR (electronic health record experience)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (OB physicians, CNMs, neonatal staff) to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Float to other units within the hospital as needed to support patient care and staffing
• Uphold high standards of patient safety, quality care, and clinical best practices

About Ottumwa, IA: Located in Southeast Iowa along the Des Moines River (zip 52501), Ottumwa offers affordable living, friendly communities, and local parks — ideal for travel nurses seeking a welcoming assignment location.

Apply now: If you're a skilled Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) interested in this travel nurse position in Ottumwa, IA, submit your resume, current RN license, and certifications to be considered. Join our healthcare team today!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.