Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Grand Island, Nebraska
CHI Health Saint Francis

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Yes, if needed
Call/Standby: None

Job Description

• Travel assignment in Labor & Delivery (L&D) for a hospital in Nebraska.
• Work includes day and night shifts with a focus on labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.
• Unit has 15 LDRP beds and 15 postpartum beds.
• Patient population includes obstetrics, postpartum, antepartum, post-surgical gynecology, and pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes.
• Follow AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3 generally, 1:1 for laboring patients.
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as Pitocin, Magnesium, and Procardia.
• Floating is rare and only for critical staffing, limited to sitting or task duties.
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes an assignment.
• No requirement for RNs to manage respiratory equipment beyond troubleshooting.
• No telemetry/monitor techs on unit; RNs do not read their own strips.
• Orientation includes 1 week classroom plus 2-3 shifts on the floor.
• The unit is recognized for high patient care quality and is breastfeeding friendly.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Must pass a 90% or higher on a pass/fail skills exam during orientation (open book).
• Valid driver’s license required at time of application to verify distance compliance.
• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule from the facility.
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with certain health systems.
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination.
• Return to work (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed.

Additional Information

• The position offers exposure to a popular travel destination with scenic surroundings.
• Scheduling is managed by the unit manager.
• No call or standby responsibilities.
• The assignment requires flexibility for every other weekend work and potential holiday shifts.