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RN Labor and Delivery $63K–$86K Full Time Ottumwa IA $15K Bonus

CompanyPurple Cow Recruiting
LocationOttumwa
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 15, 2026
About The Company
Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.
About the Role

Description

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) | $63,000–$86,000 + Sign-On Bonus
Women's & Family Care | Full-Time Opportunity | Ottumwa, Iowa

Brittney Lacourse
Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 207-432-3593
Email: Brittney@heartlinestaffing.com

Ready to explore this opportunity? Call or text Brittney directly at 207-432-3593.

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse for an established regional healthcare facility in Ottumwa, Iowa. This opportunity offers a salary range of $63,000–$86,000, a sign-on bonus, and the chance to provide meaningful care to women, newborns, children, and families.

POSITION AT A GLANCE
• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
• Setting: Women's & Family Center
• Annual Salary Range: $63,000–$86,000
• Sign-On Bonus: Available; amount to be confirmed
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Travel: Not required

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT
• Annual salary range of $63,000–$86,000
• Sign-on bonus opportunity
• Opportunity to provide care throughout labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn care
• Maternal-child or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred, not required
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits and paid time off
• Opportunity to join an established regional healthcare organization serving Southeast Iowa

THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Labor & Delivery RN, you will provide direct nursing care to patients in the Women's & Family Center, including women in labor, post-delivery and post-surgical patients, newborns, special care nursery patients, and pediatric patients. You'll collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver individualized, compassionate patient care.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Provide direct nursing care across labor, delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, special care nursery, and pediatric services
• Complete physical and psychosocial patient assessments
• Develop, update, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Implement and contribute to medical plans of care
• Acknowledge physician orders through computerized order entry systems
• Document patient care and responses using the electronic medical record
• Prepare and administer medications using established medication safety principles
• Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment to changing patient care needs
• Support the Women's & Family Center team in delivering quality patient care
• Perform other assigned duties within the scope of RN practice

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Annual Salary: $63,000–$86,000
• Sign-On Bonus: Available; amount and eligibility to be confirmed
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

READY TO LEARN MORE?
If you're a Registered Nurse interested in women's and family healthcare, Brittney would love to discuss this opportunity with you. Prior maternal-child nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Brittney Lacourse
Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 207-432-3593
Email: Brittney@heartlinestaffing.com

Heartline Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program REQUIRED
• Current Iowa RN license or active compact-state RN license authorizing practice in Iowa REQUIRED
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification REQUIRED
• Ability to obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 12 months of hire REQUIRED
• Ability to complete a basic fetal monitoring course within 12 months of hire REQUIRED
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple responsibilities in a changing patient care environment

Preferred
• Previous Maternal-Child Nursing experience
• Previous Medical/Surgical Nursing experience

Key Skills
Labor and delivery nursingPostpartum careNewborn nursery carePediatric nursingPatient assessmentCare planningMedication administrationElectronic medical recordsCritical thinkingClinical judgmentInterdisciplinary collaborationFetal monitoringNeonatal resuscitation
Categories
Healthcare
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceRetirement benefitsPaid time offSign-on bonus
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Women's & Family Center, including laboring women, newborns, and pediatric patients. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$63,000 - $86,000
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
13
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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