Labor and Delivery Nurse
Winfield, Kansas
William Newton Memorial Hospital

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

Location: Winfield, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend

Job Overview

• Work in a critical access hospital setting, primarily covering after the second shift.
• Must be able to manage high-risk labor and delivery cases including vaginal deliveries, forceps/vacuum-assisted deliveries, C-sections, and surgical cases such as cervical cerclage.
• Neonatal and newborn care responsibilities included.
• Skills required: sterile speculum exams, NST (non-stress tests), reflex checks, sterile vaginal exams, external fetal monitoring (EFM), IV insertion and management, medication administration, pain management, and postpartum care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• ACLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Ability to assist with sterile speculum exams
• Experience with NST (non-stress tests)

Facility & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours.
• Background checks including a 7-year criminal history, SS trace, nationwide checks, sex offender registry, and education verification.
• Required screenings and verifications: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, state-specific exclusion lists.
• Education verification and transcripts/diplomas required for highest level of education.
• Physical exam confirming ability to meet job demands, updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening: 9 or 10 panel drug test within the last 12 months.
• Annual flu vaccination or documented declination accepted for medical or religious reasons.

Documentation & Training

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• Performance evaluations required if employed over 1 year at previous facility.
• Complete employment application/resume required.
• Skills checklist for applicable unit, updated annually.
• Completion of onboarding education and risk management training prior to start.
• Required competency exams including medication/pharmacology competency.
• Annual proof of OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training or signed attestations.
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs.

Additional Notes

• Locals are allowed to apply and will be paid at the same rate as travelers.
• No radius restrictions for applicants.
• EMR system used is Centricity (preferred).
• Block scheduling is reviewed on a case-by-case basis by management.

This position is ideal for experienced labor and delivery nurses with prior travel experience seeking a night shift contract in a critical access hospital environment.