Current BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS (AHA), NRP, Intermediate or Advanced EFM/Electronic Fetal Monitoring certificate, and STABLE certificate all required and must be documented. Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to antepartum, maternal-baby, newborn, OB/GYN, and NICU patients in a Level 2 maternal/neonatal center.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Dubuque, IA
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Location
Dubuque, IA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to antepartum, maternal-baby, newborn, OB/GYN, and NICU patients in a Level 2 maternal/neonatal center
Manage labor patients at a 1:1 ratio, postpartum patients at a 1:2 ratio, and NICU patients at a 2:1 ratio
Administer and titrate drips including glucose, magnesium, pitocin, and insulin per protocol
Monitor and interpret electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) throughout patient care
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in a unit supporting 50–60 births per month across maternity, nursery, NICU, and C-section suite settings
Document all patient care accurately using EPIC EMR
Required Qualifications
Minimum 24 months of Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience required
Travel nursing experience within the last 15 months required
Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission required
Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
Medication administration experience with glucose, magnesium, pitocin, and insulin required
Current BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS (AHA), NRP, Intermediate or Advanced EFM/Electronic Fetal Monitoring certificate, and STABLE certificate all required and must be documented
Preferred Experience / Skills
Nursery and/or Mother-Baby experience preferred
NICU experience preferred
Postpartum nursing experience is a plus
Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work in a well-structured Level 2 maternal/neonatal center with clearly defined patient ratios and a supportive clinical environment
Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a high-volume Labor & Delivery setting with diverse patient types