Labor & Delivery RN (LDRP)
Kearney, NE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor and Delivery RN - Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, Nebraska

Unit and Facility Details

• Facility: Health Good Samaritan
• Location: Kearney, Nebraska
• Unit: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP)
• Beds: 16 LDRP rooms
• OR Suites on Unit: 1 OR room for C-sections
• Births: Approximately 35 per month
• Level II NICU on site (care for babies about 32 weeks and up)
• 24/7 Neonatal NP coverage and neonatal transport available
• Certified Lactation Consultants on staff
• Massage therapy offered to patients

Shift and Scheduling

• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (06:30 PM to 06:30 AM)
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with charge nurse; manager approval required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays; travelers may work holidays during assignment
• Floating: Occasionally float to NICU for feeder/grower babies if needed (not mandatory)

Patient Care and Ratios

• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Laboring mothers: 1:1
  • Mother-baby care: 1:3
• Common patient types: Obstetrical patients including labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Common drips and protocols: Oxytocin, magnesium, Cytotec, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), hypertension protocols

Team and Support

• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes patient assignments
• 24/7 OB tech coverage on unit
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system: Novii

Requirements and Certifications

• Certifications required: BLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• C-EFM certification preferred
• RN candidates must pass a 90% score on an open-book skills exam during orientation (fail results in termination)
• Valid driver’s license required to verify candidate location within 50-mile radius

Contract Details

• Assignment length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week contract available
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity)
• Return to work (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed

Desired Attributes for Success

• Easy-going and adaptable ("roll with the flow")
• Can-do attitude with strong work ethic
• Self-starter with good questioning skills

This position is ideal for experienced LDRP nurses comfortable with a busy obstetrical unit, including labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care, who meet the certification and location requirements.