RN Labor and Delivery

IHA; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IHA's Labor and Delivery unit provides comprehensive, family-centered maternity care with five dedicated labor and delivery rooms and a Level II NICU for newborns needing advanced monitoring within the same unit.

Birth Center and Pediatrics are sister units; nurses float between them to support continuity of care and multidisciplinary teamwork in a safe, compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa or recent RN graduate.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in well or ill newborn, obstetric care and/or acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team using the nursing process.
• NICU nurse cares for well and ill newborns who may require neonatal intensive care services.
• Birth Center and Pediatrics are sister units; staff float between these units.

Skills

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Newborn care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Description

Our Labor and Delivery unit is designed to provide comprehensive, family‑centered maternity care in a safe, welcoming, and highly coordinated environment. The unit features five dedicated labor and delivery rooms that support personalized, attentive care throughout the birthing experience.

Following delivery, patients transition to one of our fourteen comfortable postpartum and antepartum rooms, creating a calm and supportive setting for recovery and bonding.

An integrated obstetric operating suite is located within the Labor and Delivery unit, ensuring rapid access for cesarean births and urgent interventions while keeping mothers and babies close to the care teams they know. Our Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides advanced, specialized support for newborns who need additional monitoring or intermediate‑level care, allowing families to remain together within the same unit. Together, these features reflect our commitment to safety, compassion, and high‑quality maternal and newborn care.

Job Summary

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards. NICU Nurse is specifically responsible for the care of the well and ill newborn who may require neonatal intensive care services. Birth Center and Pediatrics are considered "sister" units and staff are expected to float between these units.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

Our Labor and Delivery unit is designed to provide comprehensive, family‑centered maternity care in a safe, welcoming, and highly coordinated environment. The unit features five dedicated labor and delivery rooms that support personalized, attentive care throughout the birthing experience.

Following delivery, patients transition to one of our fourteen comfortable postpartum and antepartum rooms, creating a calm and supportive setting for recovery and bonding.

An integrated obstetric operating suite is located within the Labor and Delivery unit, ensuring rapid access for cesarean births and urgent interventions while keeping mothers and babies close to the care teams they know. Our Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides advanced, specialized support for newborns who need additional monitoring or intermediate‑level care, allowing families to remain together within the same unit. Together, these features reflect our commitment to safety, compassion, and high‑quality maternal and newborn care.

Position Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa or recent RN graduate
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Experience Previous experience in well or ill newborn, and/or obstetric care and/or acute care preferred.

Special Skills And Competencies

• Preferred certification in low risk neonatal nursing care / professional certification in related to clinical specialty (from the Magnet approved certification)s
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.