Last Updated:
January 25, 2026 at 5:05:21 PM
RN - Labor and Delivery
Location:
Ottumwa, IA 52501, USA
Salary Range:
$63,000 - $86,000
Vacancies:
1
Bonus:
$63,000 - $86,000
Relocation:
None
Full benefits
Benefits:
JoB Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES �
The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Director and is responsible for providing nursing care for assigned patients. S/He performs assigned procedures that are within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
SUPERVISOR � Director of Women and Family Unit
SUPERVISES � n/a
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Providing direct nursing care for patients of the Women and Family Center including women in labor, post-delivery, post-surgical, newborn nursery, special care nursery, and pediatrics.
- Completing physical and psychosocial assessments of assigned patients.
- Creating, updating, and individualizing Nursing Care Plans for assigned patients in collaboration with the patient and their significant others.
- Implementing Nursing Care Plan.
- Evaluating Nursing Care Plan.
- Implementing and contributing the Medical Plan of Care.
- Collaborating with other disciplines to provide holistic patient care.
- Acknowledging physician orders using computerized order entry system.
- Documenting patient care and responses to care per standards using electronic medical record.
- Preparing and administering medications using the 5 rights of medication administration.
- Demonstrating consistent and expanding critical thinking skills.
- Work as part of a team supporting WFC staff and other disciplines to provide quality patient care.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Prefer prior experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing, but not required.
- Ability to organize and multitask with respect to a fluctuating census.
- Strong communication skills.
- Customer service focus.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of a program for Registered Nursing.
EXPERIENCE
- Prefer prior experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing, but not required.
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE
- Current Iowa Registered Nurse License or compact state nursing license giving the ability to practice in Iowa.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Certification in NRP required within 12 months (offered through ORHC).
- Course in basic fetal monitoring required within 12 months.