Labor and Delivery RN
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Location: Ottumwa, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Must be able to float within hospital to other units as needed
• Patient Ratios:

  • Active labor: 1:1
  • Couplet care: 3:1
• Equipment Used: Intermediate fetal monitoring, Philips Tracevue
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Meditech
• Patient Population: Laboring mothers and newborns

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• STABLE (Post-resuscitation/pre-transport care of sick infants)
• AWHONN certification preferred (per additional info)

Required Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Labor & Delivery nursing (highest stated requirement)
• Candidates with 1 year experience plus prior travel experience may be considered

Onboarding & Background Checks

• Must have Iowa SING background check cleared (criminal and child abuse portions required) – no exceptions
• All background checks (county and state) must be fully cleared prior to start; no instant or statewide searches accepted
• Mandatory reporter certification required (child and adult)
• Drug test: 10 panel screening including opiates
• Immunization titers must be current within last 12 months (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TB)

Additional Information

• Housing options available
• Scrub color and dress code details not specified
• No call requirements
• Team-oriented environment with a focus on individualized patient care

Summary

This is a travel RN position in Labor & Delivery requiring at least 2 years of specialty experience, with a preference for candidates who have prior travel experience or at least 1 year of experience plus travel experience. The role involves working night shifts with every other weekend coverage, no call, and floating to other units as needed. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, NRP, and STABLE. Strict background checks and immunization requirements apply.