Job Title
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery / Med-Surg
Job Summary
Join a nationally recognized Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa, as a dedicated Registered Nurse. This pivotal role primarily focuses on providing expert care within the Obstetrics unit, with a strong emphasis on Labor and Delivery services.
The Staff RN will also float to the Medical-Surgical unit as needed, caring for a diverse adult, pediatric, and orthopedic patient population. Opportunities to serve as a Charge Nurse will also be part of the role's responsibilities, contributing to unit leadership and coordination.
This position offers a dynamic environment for an experienced RN seeking to utilize their L&D expertise while maintaining broad clinical skills across various specialties within a supportive community hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to obstetrical patients throughout the labor, delivery, and postpartum phases.
- Manage care for newborns in the nursery setting.
- Deliver skilled nursing care to adult, pediatric, and orthopedic patients on the Medical-Surgical unit.
- Assume Charge Nurse responsibilities, including unit coordination, patient flow management, and staff support.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and implement evidence-based interventions.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities and responses.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Demonstrated recent experience in Labor and Delivery.
- Ability to float and provide care across Medical-Surgical units (Adult, Peds, Ortho).
- Competency in Critical Access Hospital environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in fetal monitoring and labor management techniques.
- Competence in postpartum and newborn care.
- Strong assessment and intervention skills for diverse medical-surgical patient populations.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities for Charge Nurse duties.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Days per Week: 3
- Schedule: Weekday and weekend night shifts, with holiday rotation as required.
- Call Requirement: No regular call expected; however, willingness to be available for occasional call is preferred.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Anticipated Start Date: July 16, 2026
Licensing Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Iowa.
- Certifications: Not specified.