Labor & Delivery RN
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Care for adolescent and adult females, as well as neonates.
• Experience with Cerner EMR required; Epic experience preferred (transition planned for 6/6/2026).
• May be placed on call during low census periods; must be able to respond and arrive onsite within one hour if called.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa.

Certifications (must be current and valid)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Experience with Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP).
• Experience with Cerner EMR.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Health and Safety Requirements

• Drug screen (9-panel, excluding THC) within 30 days of start.
• COVID-19 vaccine accepted with declination option.
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Tdap valid within 10 years; declination accepted.
• TB test: Negative test within past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG) or documentation if history of positive test.
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start.
• Physician health statement within last 12 months.

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start including SS trace and 7-year county search.
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen and other compliance documents as required.
• Two professional references required, including one supervisor reference.
• Resume or profile submission required.
• I-9 attestation on agency letterhead.
• Additional compliance forms and acknowledgments as required prior to onboarding.

Additional Information

• Must maintain a current driver’s license or state ID valid throughout assignment.
• Skills checklist must be completed within the last 12 months.
• May be required to complete pre-orientation computer-based learning acknowledgment.
• Color vision test required.
• OSHA questionnaire to be completed by candidate.
• Epic registration acknowledgment form required after registration completion.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidate must be able to respond to on-call situations within one hour during low census times.