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Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Liberal, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Discipline: Registered Nurse
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36
Unit: Labor and Delivery with 10 LDRP beds, 4 GYN beds, Post-op, 14 Well-baby beds, and 3 Special Care Nursery beds
Patient Volume: Approximately 900 deliveries per year
Team: 2 OB/GYN doctors and 3 pediatricians
Floating: Required occasionally (expected 2-3 times during the 13-week contract) to Medical-Surgical, ICU, and ER
Weekends: Every other weekend required
Call: Not required
Block Scheduling: Allowed and open for review
Locals Allowed: Yes (with a rate adjustment)
Radius Restriction: 80 miles
First Time Travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Kansas
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID and driver’s license must be carried during work hours
Social Security card required
Background checks:
- 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually
- Criminal background check within 30 days of start
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
Primary source verification of nursing license (NURSYS verification required)
Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
Complete employment application/resume
Performance evaluations if previously worked over 1 year with the facility
Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Health and Safety Requirements

Initial physical exam and annual updates attesting ability to meet physical demands
Fit mask test within 1 year of start (may be completed onsite if necessary)
Immunizations and titers required or acceptable declinations for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual updates required
Seasonal flu vaccination, declination, or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
Drug screening:
- Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
- Urine drug screen required onsite on first day

Additional Notes

Routine COVID-19 testing protocols apply based on community transmission levels; vaccinated staff may be exempt from routine testing
Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be signed prior to start, including emergency data sheet, ethical concern form, authorization to release information, standards of behavior, and COVID-19 exemption/accommodation forms if applicable

This position offers a structured night shift schedule in a busy Labor and Delivery unit with opportunities to float to other critical care areas. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and required certifications, who are comfortable with occasional floating and weekend work every other week. First-time travel nurses are welcome.