Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Winfield, Kansas
William Newton Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Winfield, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours (3x12s)
Weekends: Every third weekend required
Start Date: ASAP

Facility & Job Requirements

• Locals allowed at the same rate
• No radius restriction
• First-time travelers not accepted; must have prior travel experience
• EMR system: Centricity (preferred)
• Block scheduling allowed on a case-by-case basis (manager review)
• Critical Access facility
• Must be able to jump in after the second shift

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a Kansas license or compact license at time of submission (no pending licenses)
• Required certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required

Skills & Clinical Competencies

• Assist with sterile speculum exam, NST (Non-Stress Test), reflex checks, sterile vaginal exam, and EFM (External Fetal Monitoring)
• Proficient in IVs, medication administration
• Labor & Delivery management including:

  • High risk & vaginal delivery
  • Forceps/vacuum assistance
  • C-Sections
  • Neonatal and newborn care
  • Pain management
  • Postpartum care
  • Surgical cases such as cervical cerclage

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• Residency declaration form if working on a compact license
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal check within a year of start, updated annually
  • Social Security trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender checks
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification and transcripts/diploma for highest level of education
• State-specific exclusion checks (Kansas Medicaid exclusion list)
• Required certifications verification (ACLS, BLS, NRP, etc.)
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification (for RNs)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology competency
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission training)
• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: 9 or 10 panel drug screen within last 12 months (updated annually)
• Flu vaccination documentation required year-round (declination accepted for medical/religious reasons)
• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Performance evaluations if worked over 1 year with previous employer
• Complete employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
• Internal evaluations preferred if worked over 2 years with previous agencies

This position requires a highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse with labor and delivery expertise, ready to work night shifts in a critical access hospital setting. Compliance with all licensure, certification, and health documentation is mandatory prior to start.