Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Lee's Summit, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for antepartum and intrapartum patients in a Labor and Delivery unit with 11 labor rooms and 5 triage rooms; OB triage assignments are not required for this role
• Monitor and manage patients using external and internal fetal monitoring, including spiral electrode placement, IUPC placement and calibration, and recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns via PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Philips Avalon fetal monitors
• Administer and manage medications including Magnesium Sulfate therapy, Pitocin (oxytocin), antihypertensives, insulin drips, prostaglandins, terbutaline, antiseizure medications, and opioids; manage epidural and general anesthesia support
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, C-sections (circulate and recover), and procedures including forceps/vacuum extraction, amnioinfusion, and neonatal resuscitation
• Float to the postpartum unit as needed to provide couplet care or care for postpartum patients only, within scope; licensure in both Kansas and Missouri (or compact license covering both states) is required
• Participate in on-call obligations of approximately 2 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule period, and meet weekend shift requirements of 4–5 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in both Kansas and Missouri, or a compact license covering both states, required at time of submission
• Minimum of 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Required certifications: BLS, Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Proficiency in a broad range of L&D skills including antepartum care, triage of obstetrical patients, use of external and internal fetal monitoring, management of high-risk conditions (pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, VBAC, multiple gestation, malpresentations, PROM, and others), and administration of blood and blood products
• Ability to fulfill on-call and weekend shift obligations as defined by the unit schedule
• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum) setting is preferred; candidates with L&D or LDR experience only will also be considered
• Familiarity with PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Philips Avalon fetal monitors
• Experience with Epic EMR; ability to complete Epic test-out or module training prior to start
• Experience in high-volume delivery settings (facilities with 100–300 births per month)

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-structured Labor and Delivery environment with nurse-to-patient ratios aligned to AWHONN staffing standards, typically 1:1 in active labor situations
• Gain experience in a comprehensive OB unit that includes antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care within a single integrated setting