Labor and Delivery Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (Critical Need)

Job Type: Travel/Contract Nursing

Specialty: Maternal Child Health – Labor & Delivery

Shift: Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Duration: 13 Weeks (Approx.)

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality care to mothers and newborns in a fast-paced acute care setting. The ideal candidate will have recent labor and delivery experience and be comfortable managing both routine and high-risk obstetric patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery
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• Monitor maternal and fetal well‑being
  , including interpretation of fetal monitoring strips.
• Assist physicians and midwives during labor and delivery procedures
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• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other treatments as prescribed.
• Provide patient education and emotional support to mothers and families throughout the labor process.
• Identify and respond to obstetric emergencies and complications
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• Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with neonatal and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with all hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
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• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
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• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided.
• Minimum 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery experience within the last 3 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• ACLS certification.
• AWHONN certification
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• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or related field.
• 5+ years of recent Labor & Delivery experience
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• High-risk obstetrics experience within the last two years.
• Experience managing complex maternal and neonatal cases in a high‑acuity environment.

• Acute care hospital setting.
• High‑volume Labor & Delivery unit.
• Collaborative team environment including physicians, midwives, neonatologists, and support staff.