Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
Location
Grand Island, NE
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (6:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required as needed
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an LDRP setting, including labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum patients
- Manage and titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and Procardia per unit protocols
- Care for patients with obstetric, antepartum, postpartum, post-surgical GYN, and high-risk diagnoses such as hypertension and diabetes in pregnancy
- Maintain staffing ratios in accordance with AWHONN guidelines (1:3 general; 1:1 for actively laboring patients)
- Participate in unit-specific orientation including classroom training and supervised floor shifts
- Complete a required open-book skills assessment during orientation with a minimum passing score of 90%
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure
- Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience
- Current BLS certification
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Ability to pass a unit-specific open-book skills assessment with a score of 90% or higher during orientation
- Compliance with facility fingernail policy — artificial nails are not permitted in patient care areas
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients including those with hypertensive disorders or gestational diabetes
- Familiarity with AWHONN staffing and care guidelines
- Experience in a breastfeeding-supportive or Baby-Friendly designated unit
Why Join Us
- Join a recognized LDRP unit that holds a Blue Distinction+ designation for patient care quality and high patient experience scores
- Work in a supportive environment with a consistent schedule managed by unit leadership and no on-call or standby requirements