Labor & Delivery RN
Omaha, NE
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Labor & Delivery department with:

  • 16 labor rooms
  • 9 antepartum rooms
  • 3 OR suites for C-sections
  • 7 triage beds (for patients >20 weeks pregnant with complaints)
  • 36 postpartum beds
• Up to 400 births per month
• Patient types: High-risk obstetrics and routine obstetric care
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines:

  • Labor: 1:1 to 1:2
  • Antepartum: 1:2 to 1:3

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour day shifts: 06:30–19:00
• Weekend requirement: Every third weekend (may increase to every other weekend based on unit needs)
• Holiday requirement: 1 major and 1 minor holiday per contract
• Self-scheduling or block scheduling not specified

Clinical Responsibilities

• Circulate in the OR during C-sections
• Competency in normal newborn assessments and routine infant care required
• Occasional floating to Postpartum and house sitter duties
• Titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and pain medications
• Use of nasal cannula for respiratory support troubleshooting
• Reading own telemetry strips not required; telemetry monitoring present in recovery after C-section
• Electronic fetal monitoring system: Obix

Team & Support

• Charge nurse present on both shifts and takes patient assignments
• 2 Obstetric Technicians (OBTs) per shift assist with unit duties
• 24/7 in-house coverage by:

  • 3 residents and 1 supervising OB/Neonatologist
  • CRNAs for anesthesia

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation: 2–3 shifts
• Required certifications: BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Intro to Fetal Monitoring
• Must be able to circulate in the OR and perform newborn assessments

Requirements & Policies

• Valid driver’s license required at submission to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius
• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity)
• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination
• Surgical scrubs provided; specific scrub color required
• Return to Office (RTO) needed within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals

Desired Attributes

• Teamwork and positive attitude
• Flexibility and eagerness to learn
• Open to new challenges

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Intro to Fetal Monitoring certification

Experience

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery nursing
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard competency for L&D RN roles
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position offers a dynamic Labor & Delivery nursing role with a focus on high-risk and routine obstetric care in a well-supported environment.