Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Position Summary:

The Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, high-quality care to women during all phases of the childbirth process — antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal care. The L&D RN plays a key role in ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and baby through expert clinical judgment, emotional support, and collaborative teamwork with obstetricians, midwives, and neonatal specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care to patients during labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum stages.
• Monitor maternal and fetal vital signs, uterine activity, and fetal heart rate patterns, intervening as needed.
• Assist physicians and midwives during vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and obstetric emergencies.
• Administer medications, including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, epidural infusions, and pain control agents.
• Manage and care for patients with high-risk pregnancies or complications such as preeclampsia, preterm labor, or gestational diabetes.
• Provide emotional support, patient education, and guidance to mothers and families throughout the birthing process.
• Initiate and support breastfeeding and newborn bonding immediately after delivery.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient progress in the EMR.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including obstetricians, anesthesiologists, and neonatal nurses.
• Ensure adherence to infection control, patient safety, and hospital policies at all times.

Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice (or compact state).
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required.
• Fetal Monitoring Certification (EFM) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent L&D nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient and family interaction.
• Proficiency in EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, or Meditech preferred).

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract

Pay: $2,650.00 - $2,700.00 per week

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)
• NRP Certification (Required)
• STABLE (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,650 - $2,700