Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery - 26-00506

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & DeliveryProfession

Registered Nurse (RN)

Specialty

Labor and Delivery

Shift & Schedule

• Shift Type: Night Shift

• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week

• Shift Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Contract Details

• Assignment Type: Contract

• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Location - Syracuse, NYPosition Summary

The Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive obstetric care to patients during labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn transition. This role requires flexibility to float between Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units and strong clinical expertise in obstetric nursing within an acute care hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to laboring and postpartum patients and newborns

• Monitor maternal and fetal status, including fetal heart rate interpretation

• Assist with and circulate during cesarean sections

• Scrub for cesarean sections (preferred)

• Support vaginal and operative deliveries in collaboration with physicians and midwives

• Provide immediate postpartum and newborn care

• Float between Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units as needed

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans

• Administer medications and IV therapies per provider orders

• Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care

• Accurately document all care in the electronic medical record

• Respond effectively to obstetric emergencies and participate in rapid response situations

• Maintain compliance with patient safety, infection control, and regulatory standards

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license

• BLS certification (must be current or able to recertify)

• Minimum of 1.5 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience (within the past 2 years) in an acute care hospital of similar size and acuity

• Demonstrated experience circulating cesarean sections (required)

• Ability to work independently with minimal orientation and supervision

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scrubbing cesarean sections

• Experience floating between L&D, Postpartum, and Nursery units

• EPIC Electronic Medical Records experience

• Experience in large hospitals or trauma centers

Traveler Eligibility Requirements

• Travelers must have prior experience in hospitals of equal or greater size and acuity

• No history of professional license or certification suspension or investigation

• No history of professional liability claims

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Verification of legal right to work in the United States

• Successful completion of pre-employment health clearance

• Drug screening and criminal background check

Professional Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills

• Ability to manage acute obstetric situations

• Effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.