TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
Location
Winnemucca, NV | Labor and Delivery / LDRP
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation may apply
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care across all LDRP roles within the same shift, including labor and delivery, postpartum couplets, antepartum testing, and well nursery care
- Stabilize and prepare high-acuity and sick neonates for transport, as transport times may be approximately 3 hours; comfort with sick-baby care prior to transport is essential
- Receive and care for newborns following C-section delivery; OR team manages scrubbing, circulating, and recovery
- Administer and manage IV drips via infusion device, including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antibiotics, and occasionally insulin
- Read and interpret electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) strips independently, including identification of major and life-threatening rhythms; Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required (Advanced FHM required for Cytotec administration in NV)
- Operate within a team-based staffing model; may be asked to assist in other departments (Med/Surg, ER, LTC) as a helping hand during low census, with return to OB for laboring patients
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license eligible to practice in Nevada
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring (Advanced FHM required to administer Cytotec per NV state regulation)
- Minimum 1 year of true LDRP experience with demonstrated ability to function in L&D, postpartum, and sick-baby nursery roles
- Comfort caring for high-acuity neonates in the absence of a neonatologist or NICU, in a setting where OB is on call with a 30-minute response time and anesthesia is on call with a response time of 20 minutes or less
- Flexibility with scheduling to help fill gaps in permanent staffing; block scheduling accommodated when possible but cannot be guaranteed
- Candidates should research and confirm housing availability in the area prior to submission
Preferred Experience / Skills
- STABLE certification preferred
- Experience in a rural or critical access hospital setting where independent clinical judgment and resourcefulness are essential
- Familiarity with Cerner Community Works EMR and Fetal Link EFM system
- Experience with Vapotherm high-flow and T-piece PPV respiratory equipment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to practice across the full LDRP scope in a collaborative, team-based environment with a diverse patient mix including labor, postpartum, antepartum, and nursery care
- First-time travelers are welcome, and unit orientation includes general onboarding plus preceptored shifts to support your transition