L&D

Labor & Delivery Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced L&D nurse for a 13-week night contract. You'll work 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), four days per week, providing comprehensive care to laboring patients and supporting deliveries in a busy obstetric unit.

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience
• Experience with fetal monitoring, high-risk obstetrics, and vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout 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 provide circulating support for cesarean sections
• Manage high-risk obstetric complications (preeclampsia, hemorrhage, fetal distress) with appropriate interventions
• Provide immediate newborn care and resuscitation as needed
• Educate patients and families on labor progress, pain management options, and postpartum care
• Collaborate with OB physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and neonatal teams
• Document labor progress and interventions accurately in the medical record
• Provide compassionate support throughout the childbirth experience

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start date: August 10, 2026
• Guaranteed 48 hours per week