TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501!
Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Location
Ottumwa, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Labor & Delivery unit, maintaining active labor ratios of 1:1 and couplet care ratios of 3:1
- Utilize intermediate fetal monitoring equipment, including Philips Tracevue, to monitor and assess maternal and fetal status
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic health record (EHR) system
- Float within the hospital to other units as needed to support staffing requirements
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver individualized, patient-centered obstetric care
- Adhere to all facility onboarding, compliance, and mandatory reporting requirements, including Mandatory Reporter Certification (Child and Adult)
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa
- Minimum 1–2 years of Labor & Delivery experience; travel experience may be considered alongside 1 year of clinical experience
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and STABLE
- Must successfully complete Iowa State and National Background Check (SING BG), including Criminal and Child Abuse portions — no instant or statewide searches accepted; all background checks must be fully cleared prior to start
- 10-panel drug screening including opiates required
- Titers (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, TB) must be dated within the last 12 months
- Mandatory Reporter Certification (Child and Adult) required prior to start
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience in a Labor & Delivery setting
- Familiarity with Meditech EHR
- Experience with Philips Tracevue fetal monitoring systems
- Comfort floating to other hospital units as needed
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-established regional health center offering a broad range of acute care and specialty services, including a dedicated obstetrics program
- Monday or Tuesday start dates available, offering flexibility in your travel assignment transition