RN - Labor & Delivery (L&D) - 0824 NS #3

RN – Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Location: Winfield, KS
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights, 3 Shifts/Week
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week contract assignment at a small Critical Access Hospital.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently and providing comprehensive maternal and newborn care in an environment with limited support resources. The L&D RN will be responsible for the full spectrum of OB care, including labor, delivery, newborn care and resuscitation, postpartum care, newborn testing, and clinical documentation.

Unit & Staffing Information

• Small Critical Access Hospital environment.
• Approximately 12–25 births per month.
• Approximately 231 deliveries annually.
• Typically 2 OB RNs per shift.
• During low census or when the OB unit is closed, the second RN may be placed on call or may float to another department.
• On-call assignments may require a 20-minute response time.
• Candidates must be comfortable working independently and managing a broad range of OB responsibilities.

Responsibilities Labor & Delivery

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor and delivery.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond appropriately to changes.
• Perform fetal monitoring and interpret fetal heart-rate patterns.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and other obstetric procedures.
• Provide immediate postpartum care to mothers.
• Recognize and respond to obstetric complications and emergencies within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for patients and families.

Newborn Care

• Perform newborn assessments and routine newborn care.
• Provide neonatal resuscitation as needed.
• Complete required newborn testing, including 24-hour newborn testing.
• Monitor newborns and recognize signs requiring additional intervention.
• Perform newborn screenings and other required assessments.
• Educate and support parents regarding newborn care.

Postpartum & Documentation

• Provide comprehensive postpartum care to mothers and newborns.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Complete required birth certificate documentation.
• Perform newborn screenings and required testing.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Assist with post-delivery care and room cleanup as needed.

Floating Requirements

Floating is required when the L&D/OB unit is closed or patient census is low.

The L&D RN may be asked to float to:

• Medical-Surgical
• ICU
• Emergency Department

When floating, the RN will assist with rounding and/or CNA-related duties but will not be assigned a patient load or primary patient assignment.

Requirements

• Current, active RN license.
• Previous Labor & Delivery/OB nursing experience required.
• Critical Access Hospital or rural hospital experience preferred.
• Strong experience with labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care.
• Experience with fetal monitoring and interpretation of fetal heart-rate patterns.
• Experience with neonatal resuscitation.
• Ability to work independently in a small hospital environment.
• Strong clinical judgment and emergency-response skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing census and staffing requirements.
• Willingness to float when required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.