Labor & Delivery RN
Kearney, NE
Host Healthcare
6x6 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

A hospital in South Central Nebraska is seeking a Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week assignment. This is a traveler-friendly facility with an average of 50 births per month. Mothers labor and deliver in one bed with no nursery; newborns stay in bassinets in their mothers' rooms to promote skin-to-skin care. The unit emphasizes strong teamwork and has been recognized for safe sleep practices.

Unit Details

• 10 spacious, private LDRP rooms
• 2 antepartum rooms
• 1 OR suite
• 2 on-call rooms for doctors
• 1 lactation counselor, 1 maternity educator, 1 unit secretary/notary
• Nurse aides/OB tech support (day and night shifts depending on census)
• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) system: OBIX
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): MediTech
• Telemetry: GE centrally monitored
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy on call evenings, moving toward 24/7 coverage
• Anesthesia on call with 20-minute response; OB/Neonatologist in-house
• Charge nurse present on unit

Patient & Care Information

• Average births: 50/month, 600/year
• Common patient diagnoses: 32 weeks gestation (others transferred out), no VBAC, magnesium sulfate, insulin management
• Mothers labor and deliver in one bed; babies remain with mothers at all times
• Skin-to-skin care strongly supported
• C-section experience required (circulating nurse role)
• Floating to NICU for feeders and growers only

Staffing & Ratios

• Couplets: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Laboring patients: 1 nurse to 1 patient
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend (potentially every other depending on need)
• Holidays: One major and one minor holiday required
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, 6am–6pm or 6pm–6am
• Floor-specific orientation: 1–2 days

Required Qualifications

• Current Nebraska RN license or compact license
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Strong IV skills required
• C-section circulating experience required
• Experience with EPIC charting is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification

Additional Notes

• Scrub color provided by hospital
• Up to every other week scheduling; possible extra 2 shifts every 6 weeks
• No ventilators on unit
• Strong teamwork culture
• Recognized as a Safe Sleep Champion by the Department of Health & Human Services

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; implied experienced RN with L&D and C-section experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position offers a supportive environment for Labor & Delivery nurses who enjoy working in a family-centered care model with strong team collaboration.