Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Taphealthcare • Ottumwa, IA

17h

About The Position

Provide direct maternal and newborn nursing care in Ottumwa, Iowa, supporting patients and families throughout labor, childbirth, and immediate postpartum recovery. The role includes monitoring maternal and fetal conditions, assisting with labor and delivery procedures, and collaborating with obstetricians, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide safe and effective care. Strong clinical assessment, attention to detail, and the ability to respond to changing patient needs in a dynamic obstetric care environment are important. This junior-level opportunity is suited to qualified registered nurses establishing or developing careers in maternal and obstetric nursing.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing program.
• Current, active Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license or qualifying multistate compact nursing license authorizing practice in Iowa.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Strong foundational knowledge of professional nursing practices and patient assessment.
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and patient-centered nursing care.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety, accurate clinical documentation, and professional nursing standards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Labor and Delivery or obstetric nursing experience.
• Experience in a hospital-based Women's Services or Maternal-Child Health department.
• Familiarity with maternal assessments, fetal monitoring, and labor progression.
• Knowledge of obstetric emergencies and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Experience supporting patients during childbirth and immediate postpartum recovery.
• Familiarity with newborn assessments and maternal patient education.
• Additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or fetal monitoring certification.
• Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to labor and delivery patients and newborns.
• Monitor maternal and fetal conditions.
• Assist with labor and delivery procedures.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, physicians, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Support patients during childbirth and immediate postpartum recovery.
• Maintain patient safety, accurate clinical documentation, and professional nursing standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed