Labor & Delivery RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Labor & Delivery RN Opportunity

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Facility: Creighton University Medical Center

Position Details

• Department: Labor & Delivery
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Times:

  • Day: 06:30 - 19:00
  • Night: 18:30 - 07:00
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (may be up to every other weekend based on unit need)
• Holiday Requirement: 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Orientation: 2-3 shifts of unit/department specific orientation
• Dress Code: Surgical scrubs provided
• Floating:

  • Will float to Postpartum unit occasionally
  • Occasional float to the house to be a "sitter"

Unit Information

• Beds:

  • 16 labor rooms
  • 9 antepartum rooms
  • 7 triage beds (for patients >20 weeks pregnant with complaints)
  • 36 postpartum beds
• OR Suites for C-Sections: 3
• Birth Volume: Up to 400 births per month
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (AWHONN guidelines):

  • Labor: 1:1 to 1:2
  • Antepartum: 1:2 to 1:3
• Common Patient Types: High-risk obstetrics and routine obstetric care
• Charge Nurse: Present on both shifts and takes patient assignments
• Support Staff: 2 Obstetric Technicians (OBTs) per shift
• Physician Coverage:

  • 3 residents and 1 supervising MD on the floor 24/7
• Anesthesia Coverage: CRNAs on unit 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: Nasal cannula; RNs troubleshoot only
• Telemetry: Telemetry monitoring in recovery after C-section; RNs do not read their own strips
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring System: Obix

Clinical Requirements & Skills

• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Intro to Fetal Monitoring
• Competencies:

  • Must be able to circulate in the OR
  • Competency in normal newborn assessments and routine baby care
  • Ability to care for both mother and infant, especially when floating to Postpartum
• Nursing Duties:

  • Titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and pain medications
• Policies:

  • Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination
  • Driver’s license required to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius
  • Candidates may not currently be employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI and Dignity Health)

Desired Nurse Attributes

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility and eagerness to learn
• Open to new challenges

Additional Notes

• Return to work (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals after submission
• Radius rule: candidates must live within 50 miles of the facility

This position offers a dynamic Labor & Delivery environment with a focus on high-quality obstetric and neonatal care, supported by a strong interdisciplinary team.