L&D

Labor & Delivery Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse for a 13-week contract. You'll work night shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), three 12-hour shifts per week, providing direct care to laboring patients through delivery and supporting antepartum and perioperative roles as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor maternal and fetal status during labor; assess and interpret fetal heart rate patterns and uterine contractions
• Administer labor induction/augmentation medications and provide epidural support per physician orders
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and circulate for cesarean sections in the OB operating room
• Manage high-risk OB conditions including preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and fetal distress
• Provide immediate newborn resuscitation and care
• Educate patients and families on labor progress, pain management, and postpartum expectations
• Collaborate with OB physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and NICU teams
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record

Requirements

• Minimum 18 months of recent, permanent Labor & Delivery experience
• Active RN license (Ohio or compact state) in hand at time of application
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• One professional reference from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in L&D (from past 12 months) — co-worker references will not be accepted
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification preferred

Additional Notes

ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments will be completed during orientation. COVID-19 and flu vaccinations required (medical/religious exemptions only).