Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery - 26-00510

Job Description

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

Registered Nurse providing care in Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum, and Nursery settings.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift Type: Night Shift

• Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts

• Schedule: Rotating nights (exact schedule TBD)

Location - Syracuse, New YorkPosition Summary

The Labor & Delivery RN provides direct patient care for women and newborns in labor and delivery, post-partum, and nursery units. The RN may float between units and is responsible for patient assessments, monitoring, and interventions, including assisting and circulating in C-sections. This role requires acute care experience, the ability to work independently, and strong communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in labor and delivery, post-partum, and nursery units

• Float between units as assigned

• Circulate during C-sections; ability to scrub C-sections preferred

• Conduct patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and respond to changes in patient status

• Implement care plans with minimal orientation and supervision

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes

• Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record (EPIC preferred)

• Maintain patient safety, infection control, and compliance with hospital policies

• Provide patient and family education and support

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license

• Current BLS certification (must be able to recertify)

• Minimum 1.5 years of recent acute care experience within the past 2 years

• Experience in a Level 1 trauma or equivalent hospital preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to scrub C-sections

• Experience circulating during C-sections

• Experience using EPIC electronic medical records

Professional Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills in acute care obstetrics

• Collaborative and patient-centered approach

• Adheres to professional standards and safety protocols