L&D

Labor & Delivery Nurse – 13-Week Contract

Location: Asheville, NC

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (nights)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week

Start Date: September 7, 2026

About the Role

The facility's Labor & Delivery unit is a busy, high-acuity obstetric service managing a diverse patient population including high-risk pregnancies, labor inductions, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections. You'll provide direct bedside care to laboring patients, monitor maternal and fetal status, and support immediate newborn resuscitation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate patterns and uterine contractions; escalate concerns appropriately
• Assess maternal vital signs and labor progression; provide emotional support and patient education
• Administer labor medications (induction/augmentation agents, epidural support) per physician orders
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and provide circulating support for surgical deliveries
• Manage high-risk OB emergencies (preeclampsia, hemorrhage, fetal distress) with critical interventions
• Perform immediate newborn care and resuscitation as needed
• Collaborate with OB physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and NICU team on patient care plans
• Document labor progress and interventions accurately in the EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• 2+ years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required
• Demonstrated competency with high-risk OB, vaginal and C-section deliveries
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy

Float Areas: May float to Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Mother-Baby Unit, or NICU as needed

Dress Code: Provided scrubs