Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Show Low, Arizona
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center

Labor & Delivery RN Opportunity - Show Low, Arizona

Job Details

• Location: Show Low, Arizona
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (6 PM - 6 AM), 3 shifts per week
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (flexible as long as coverage is maintained)
• Orientation: Every Monday
• Start Date: ASAP

Unit Information

• 7 Labor & Delivery beds
• 2 Triage beds
• 10 Postpartum beds
• Approximately 1-3 births per day (~830 births per year)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:2
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Support staff includes Patient Care Technicians, Health Unit Secretaries, OB scrub techs, and Health Unit Coordinators
• Nurse manager may occasionally see patients
• 24/7 in-house pharmacy
• OB/Neonatologist not in-house

Requirements

• Active Arizona or compact nursing license
• Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• C-section experience required
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
• Proficiency in fetal monitoring and managing fetal distress
• Ability to care for high-risk patients, including those with pre-eclampsia
• Strong assessment skills to manage OB emergencies until provider arrival
• Ability to function in both Labor & Delivery and couplet care settings
• May float to Emergency Department or Medical-Surgical units if experienced
• Call requirement: one shift per 4-week schedule

Additional Notes

• Nurses must be comfortable handling high-risk OB patients due to absence of in-house OB/Neonatologist
• Floating to other hospital units may be required, usually to MedSurg
• Supportive team environment with various ancillary staff available
• Orientation and scheduling are structured to provide guaranteed hours with no cancellations

This position offers a chance to work in a regional hospital setting with a supportive team and a variety of clinical experiences in Labor & Delivery nursing.