Labor and Delivery RN
New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: New Ulm, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift:

  • Weekend: 7 PM – 7 AM
  • Every other weekend: 3 PM – 3 AM
• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:3
  • Nights: 1:2-3
  • Weekends: 1:2-3
• Average Daily Census: 1-2 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: Must be willing to float within scope to departments outside of OB to assist with patient care (helping hands/support staff). Agency nurses are not expected to take assignments outside OB but should be comfortable caring for low acuity non-OB patients managed in OB.
• Block Schedule: Not available
• Locals: Not accepted (must be outside 100-mile radius)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts available
  • Minimum 36 hours/week for 12-hour shifts
  • Minimum 40 hours/week for shifts less than 12 hours
• Special Requirements:

  • Must be able to care for all aspects of labor and delivery: triage antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care
  • Required skills: Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) and IV start
  • Preferred skills: Charge Nurse experience

Facility Highlights

• Critical Access Facility
• Level 4 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 19
• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience within the last year
• Proficient in Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) and IV start
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Criminal background check within one year of start date
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within one year of start
• Diploma or transcripts as applicable
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start (no fingerprints pending allowed)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per guidelines
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or positive titers required
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination series
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific online orientation modules within 72 hours of assignment acceptance (approx. 11.5 hours for L&D RN)
• Passport-style photo for badge within 48 hours of contract signing

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working in a small critical access hospital setting with low patient census
• Must be flexible to assist with non-OB patient care within the OB department
• No on-call required
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in labor and delivery nursing with a supportive team in a critical access hospital environment.