Weekend Night Perinatal Nurse — Labor & Delivery

University Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

University Health's Perinatal Services team in Kansas City, MO seeks a dedicated RN for Labor & Delivery on weekend nights (6:45 PM–7:15 AM). The role supports intake, triage, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care, mentoring colleagues, and advancing clinical standards.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in education initiatives, and contribute to quality improvement efforts while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care during one of life’s most

Qualifications

• Provide hands-on nursing care across childbirth journey.
• Perform assessments, develop care plans, advocate for patients.
• Mentor new nurses, onboarding, skills testing, and professional development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
• Participate in unit committees, education initiatives, research, and quality improvement.
• Inspire students and model best practices for future nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional, hands-on nursing care through every stage of childbirth.
• Perform thorough assessments, develop care plans, and advocate for patients.
• Be a go-to resource and mentor for new nurses, supporting onboarding, skills testing, and professional development.
• Collaborate with a tight-knit interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care.
• Participate in unit committees, education initiatives, research, and quality improvement projects.
• Inspire students and model best practices for the next generation of nurses.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Mentoring new nurses

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education & mentorship

Education

Nursing degree

BSN (preferred)

Job description

University Health's Perinatal Services team in Kansas City, MO seeks a dedicated RN for Labor & Delivery on weekend nights (6:45 PM–7:15 AM). The role supports intake, triage, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care, mentoring colleagues, and advancing clinical standards.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in education initiatives, and contribute to quality improvement efforts while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care during one of life’s most