Labor & Delivery RN
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a hospital with approximately 50 births per month (600 per year)
• Assignment in a Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit with:

  • 10 private LDRP rooms
  • 2 antepartum rooms
  • 1 OR suite
• Mothers labor and deliver in one bed; newborns stay in bassinets in mothers' rooms (no nursery)
• Emphasis on skin-to-skin care and strong teamwork
• Recognized as a Safe Sleep Champion by the Department of Health & Human Services

Work Schedule

• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (6pm–6am)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: every 3rd weekend (potentially every other depending on need)
• Holidays: one major and one minor holiday required
• Up to 2 extra mandatory shifts every 6 weeks
• Floating to NICU for feeders and growers only

Patient Care & Ratios

• Couplets ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Laboring patients ratio: 1 nurse to 1 patient
• Common patient diagnoses: pregnancies at 32 weeks or more, no VBAC, mag sulfate therapy, insulin management
• C-section experience required (circulating role)

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong IV skills required
• Experience with EPIC charting is a plus
• Floor-specific orientation: 1–2 days

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Nebraska RN license or compact license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – AHA or ARC certified
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certified
• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification preferred

Unit Resources & Support

• OBIX FHM monitoring system
• GE telemetry (centrally monitored)
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy on call at night, moving toward 24/7 coverage
• Anesthesia on call with 20-minute response time
• OB/Neonatologist on call
• Charge RN, lactation counselor, maternity educator, unit secretary/notary, and nurse aides/OB techs available

Additional Notes

• Scrubs provided by hospital
• No ventilators on unit
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centered care
• Floating primarily to NICU for specific patient care (feeders and growers)

Summary

This is a 13-week travel assignment for an experienced Labor & Delivery RN with strong IV skills and C-section circulating experience. The role requires current Nebraska licensure, BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, with a preference for FHM certification. The position offers a supportive team environment with a focus on family-centered care and skin-to-skin contact. Night shifts with weekend and holiday requirements are part of the schedule.