Labor & Delivery RN
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Ottumwa, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
Call Requirements: None

Unit Information

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Patient Ratios:

  • Active labor: 1:1
  • Couplet Care: 3:1
• Equipment: Intermediate fetal monitoring, Philips Tracevue
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Meditech
• Float Requirements: Must float within hospital to other units as needed
• Patient Population: Laboring mothers and newborns

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• STABLE certification

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery specialty (higher value taken from available data)
• Background checks: Must have Iowa SING background check cleared (including criminal and child abuse portions) prior to start; all other background checks must be fully cleared (no instant or statewide searches accepted)
• Mandatory reporter certification for child and adult required
• Drug test: 10-panel screening including opiates
• Immunization titers within last 12 months for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and TB

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is considered (will consider 1 year experience with travel experience) but not explicitly required
• Start days allowed: Monday or Tuesday
• Float to other units within the hospital as needed
• Dress code and scrub color details not specified
• Patient care involves individualized, seamless care for laboring mothers and newborns

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established regional health center with a comprehensive range of services and a supportive team environment.