Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,279 per week in Lee'S Summit, MO

Proficiency in a broad range of L&D clinical skills including use of external and internal fetal monitoring, IUPC placement and calibration, recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and management of high-risk conditions (pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, VBAC, multiple gestation, malpresentations, and more). Administer and manage medications including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin (oxytocin), antihypertensives, insulin drips, prostaglandins, terbutaline, and antiseizure agents; manage blood and blood product administration.

Job ID: 891756

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,279.85

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Location

Lee's Summit, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to antepartum and intrapartum patients in a combined L&D and postpartum unit, maintaining a typical 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in Labor and Delivery (ratios may vary to 1:2 or 1:3 for antepartum and/or cervical ripening patients based on acuity per AWHONN staffing standards)
• Perform and assist with obstetrical assessments including sterile vaginal exams, triage of OB patients, reflex checks, edema and clonus assessment, and external/internal fetal monitoring
• Administer and manage medications including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin (oxytocin), antihypertensives, insulin drips, prostaglandins, terbutaline, and antiseizure agents; manage blood and blood product administration
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, C-sections (circulate and recover), and neonatal resuscitation; support forceps/vacuum extraction and hemorrhage/shock management
• Float to the postpartum unit as needed to provide couplet care or care for postpartum patients only; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at time of submission
• Participate in on-call obligations (expected 2 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule period) and meet weekend shift expectations (expected 4-5 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license required at time of submission
• Minimum of 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring), and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Proficiency in a broad range of L&D clinical skills including use of external and internal fetal monitoring, IUPC placement and calibration, recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and management of high-risk conditions (pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, VBAC, multiple gestation, malpresentations, and more)
• Ability to use PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Philips Avalon fetal monitors
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum) experience strongly preferred given the combined unit structure; candidates with L&D or LDR experience only will also be considered
• Experience with postpartum and post-operative GYN patient care, including couplet care
• Familiarity with Epic EMR, including Epic Inpatient Nurse and Epic Infusion Pump modules
• Experience in high-volume birth settings (facilities with 100-300 births per month)

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped unit featuring 11 labor rooms, 5 triage rooms, and 15 postpartum rooms, with an average daily census of 7-10 patients and a structured staffing model aligned with AWHONN standards
• Pending licensure candidates are considered, offering flexibility for qualified RNs in the credentialing process