Perinatal Services RN - Labor & Delivery - Lakewood Medical Center (PRN 6:45pm-7:15am)

University Health KC

UH Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

You'll work across triage, antepartum, labor, delivery and recovery, making a difference for growing families.

Posted Sep 14

Shift and hours: Nights, 6:45pm to 7:15am 6:45PM - 7:15AM
Unit and setting: Labor & Delivery at Lakewood · Hospital Are you a passionate and skilled RN with a love for maternal-newborn care?maternal-newborn patients
License: RN licenseactive Missouri RN license in good standing
Term: Per Diem

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License: active Missouri RN license in good standing Active Missouri RN License in good standing. Check your license
Certification: current BLS, ACLS and NRP BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification (current).
Certification: AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course completed Completion of AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course .
Education: nursing degree from an accredited program Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Also asks: clinical confidence in L&D, recovery, postpartum and OB triage Clinical confidence in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum, and OB triage.

Preferred

Certification: RN specialty certification, such as Inpatient OB RN Specialty Certification (such as Inpatient OB or Maternal Newborn Nursing).
Education: BSN preferred BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

Posted pay in Missouri

The role and schedule

Precepting: You would precept other nurses Be a go-to resource and mentor for new nurses, supporting onboarding, skills testing, and professional development.
Day to day: teaching nursing students Inspire students and model best practices for the next generation of nurses.
Day to day: unit committees, education, research and quality improvement projects Participate in unit committees, education initiatives, research, and quality improvement projects.
Cross-training: work triage, antepartum, labor, delivery and recovery In this exciting and dynamic role, you’ll work across all areas of perinatal care- Triage, Antepartum, Labor, Delivery, and Recovery -making a profound impact on growing families.
Hours stated: 6:45PM - 7:15AM

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University Health KC

Hospital: University Health Lakewood Medical Center
Address: 7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64139
CMS rating: 4 of 5 stars
Beds: 117

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Perinatal Services RN - Labor & Delivery - Lakewood Medical Center (PRN 6:45pm-7:15am)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Labor and Delivery UHLMC

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

6:45PM - 7:15AM

Hours Per Week

Job Description

✨ Bring Your Heart to the Beginning of Life ✨

Are you a passionate and skilled RN with a love for maternal-newborn care? At University Health, we believe in supporting every beginning—whether it’s a newborn’s first cry or a nurse’s next big step in their career. We're looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our vibrant and compassionate Perinatal Services team, where every moment is meaningful and every shift matters.

In this exciting and dynamic role, you’ll work across all areas of perinatal care— Triage, Antepartum, Labor, Delivery, and Recovery —making a profound impact on growing families. You’ll bring your expertise, empathy, and energy to every birth story while mentoring others, shaping care standards, and evolving as a clinical leader.

What You’ll Do

Provide exceptional, hands-on nursing care through every stage of the childbirth journey.

Perform thorough assessments, develop care plans, and advocate fiercely for your 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, and 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.

What You Bring to the Team (Minimum Requirements)

Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Active Missouri RN License in good standing.

BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification (current).

Completion of AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course .

Clinical confidence in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum, and OB triage.

(Preferred Qualifications)

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

RN Specialty Certification (such as Inpatient OB or Maternal Newborn Nursing).

Why You’ll Love It Here

A supportive team where your voice is heard and your growth is prioritized.

The honor of supporting families through one of life’s most sacred journeys.

Ongoing training, mentorship, and opportunities to shine in your nursing career.

✨ Ready to make a difference at the very beginning of life?

Apply now and become part of something extraordinary.

What's around it?

University Health Lakewood Medical Center · Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,238/mo
Household income: $69,166/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Kansas City, MO

NeighborhoodsNurses targeting KU Medical often look at Volker for early-20th-century bungalows and 39th Street dining; Union Hill’s townhomes and condos sit next to Crown Center and Hospital Hill. Young professionals concentrate in walkable Crossroads Arts District, River Market, Westport, and Midtown for lofts, galleries, and bars. Families lean tree-lined Brookside and Waldo (bungalows, Tudors, Craftsman) or Kansas-side Prairie Village (median about $480,000, Shawnee Mission schools) and Leawood (median about $750,000, Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission), with Overland Park, Lee’s Summit, and Parkville also on short lists. More affordable or up-and-coming pockets include parts of the Northland, North KC, and East Bottoms; Olathe draws families with parks, pools, trails, and new housing near K-10 and Ridgeview, while Mission and Roeland Park are cited as cheaper than Prairie Village.

Nurses targeting KU Medical often look at Volker for early-20th-century bungalows and 39th Street dining; Union Hill’s townhomes and condos sit next to Crown Center and Hospital Hill. Young professionals concentrate in walkable Crossroads Arts District, River Market, Westport, and Midtown for lofts, galleries, and bars.

Families lean tree-lined Brookside and Waldo (bungalows, Tudors, Craftsman) or Kansas-side Prairie Village (median about $480,000, Shawnee Mission schools) and Leawood (median about $750,000, Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission), with Overland Park, Lee’s Summit, and Parkville also on short lists. More affordable or up-and-coming pockets include parts of the Northland, North KC, and East Bottoms; Olathe draws families with parks, pools, trails, and new housing near K-10 and Ridgeview, while Mission and Roeland Park are cited as cheaper than Prairie Village.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: moveadvisor.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: urbancoolhomes.com

Getting aroundThe metro is largely car-dependent with limited public transit, though the KC Streetcar Main Street extension opened October 24, 2025, running from River Market south toward UMKC and serving Crossroads, Midtown, and Plaza-adjacent corridors. Leawood is typically 15–25 minutes from downtown; Prairie Village about 15–20 minutes downtown and 10–15 minutes from major highways. Downtown parking is a frequent local complaint, while KU Med, Hospital Hill, and suburban hospital campuses are more drive-and-park. Transportation costs are generally lower than in denser metros, with a reasonable driving environment if you accept that most hospital shifts will still mean a car.

The metro is largely car-dependent with limited public transit, though the KC Streetcar Main Street extension opened October 24, 2025, running from River Market south toward UMKC and serving Crossroads, Midtown, and Plaza-adjacent corridors. Leawood is typically 15–25 minutes from downtown; Prairie Village about 15–20 minutes downtown and 10–15 minutes from major highways.

Downtown parking is a frequent local complaint, while KU Med, Hospital Hill, and suburban hospital campuses are more drive-and-park. Transportation costs are generally lower than in denser metros, with a reasonable driving environment if you accept that most hospital shifts will still mean a car.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: moveadvisor.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: urbancoolhomes.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: facebook.com

OutdoorsGeorge Kessler’s park-and-boulevard system still structures outdoor life. Swope Park covers more than 1,800 acres with wooded trails, the Kansas City Zoo, and Starlight Theatre; Loose Park near the Plaza holds the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden, with Ewing and Kauffman Memorial Garden and Theis Park nearby. The paved Trolley Track Trail follows the old streetcar line through neighborhoods; Penn Valley Park’s Scout Statue overlooks the skyline; Berkley Riverfront Park and the Town of Kansas Bridge sit on the Missouri River. Northland riders use Line Creek Trail; Longview Lake Park south of the city has beaches, boating, and camping; Parkville adds English Landing Park and Parkville Nature Sanctuary on the river bluffs.

George Kessler’s park-and-boulevard system still structures outdoor life. Swope Park covers more than 1,800 acres with wooded trails, the Kansas City Zoo, and Starlight Theatre; Loose Park near the Plaza holds the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden, with Ewing and Kauffman Memorial Garden and Theis Park nearby.

The paved Trolley Track Trail follows the old streetcar line through neighborhoods; Penn Valley Park’s Scout Statue overlooks the skyline; Berkley Riverfront Park and the Town of Kansas Bridge sit on the Missouri River. Northland riders use Line Creek Trail; Longview Lake Park south of the city has beaches, boating, and camping; Parkville adds English Landing Park and Parkville Nature Sanctuary on the river bluffs.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: greatwolf.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Kansas City is a split-state metro where an $80k–$150k nursing salary still buys a real house, not a lateral condo trade: city-proper medians recently sat in the mid-$200ks, while barbecue, jazz, fountains, and Chiefs Sundays supply the civic personality. The practical map for nurses is Volker and 39th Street for KU Med, Union Hill for Hospital Hill and Crown Center, with after-shift food in Westport, Crossroads, and City Market. Walkable urban life exists—River Market lofts on the streetcar (Main Street extension opened October 2025 toward UMKC), Brookside bungalows, Plaza fountains—but the metro is still a car city, and downtown parking and violent-crime pockets are the warnings locals repeat. Families who can cross into Johnson County or Lee’s Summit buy Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission, or Lee’s Summit schools; Prairie Village (about $480k median) often beats paying Leawood’s $750k name tax. Tradeoffs are honest: 205 sunny days and Kessler parks (Swope, Loose, riverfront) versus tornado season, uneven KCMO schools, and a housing market that is no longer a secret. Choose the street, not the headline.

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