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About The Position
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Labor & Delivery / OB unit in Ottumwa, Iowa. This is a full-time position with 12-hour shifts, rotating every third weekend and major holidays. The unit is a 10-bed facility with a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, providing care to obstetric patients. Pediatric coverage is provided by a Board Certified provider. The role involves performing patient assessments, initiating nursing interventions, providing age-appropriate care, completing medical necessity documentation, maintaining care plans, and performing quality improvement assessments within an acute care Labor & Delivery setting focused on obstetric and newborn care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program REQUIRED
- Current Iowa RN license or compact license REQUIRED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) REQUIRED
- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire REQUIRED
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire REQUIRED
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire REQUIRED
- Recent RN experience REQUIRED
Nice To Haves
- 2–3 years Labor & Delivery experience preferred
- 1 year Med/Surg or Critical Care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and identify care needs
- Initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Provide care appropriate to patient condition and age
- Complete documentation related to medical necessity in the medical record
- Maintain and revise interdisciplinary care plans
- Perform quality improvement assessments
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Tuition assistance and loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package with company match
- Wellness programs and professional development opportunities
