L&D

Labor & Delivery Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse for a night shift assignment. You'll provide direct care to laboring patients, manage fetal monitoring, support vaginal and cesarean deliveries, and collaborate with the obstetric team to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Shift & Schedule

• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-Call: One 12-hour shift per schedule
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks
• Float: Within facility and scope of practice as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (Georgia or Compact license)
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; first-time travelers welcome with clinical approval
• Experience with fetal monitoring, high-risk obstetric conditions, and both vaginal and cesarean deliveries

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive labor management: admission assessment, fetal monitoring, progress evaluation
• Interpret fetal heart rate patterns and uterine contractions; escalate concerns appropriately
• Administer labor medications and provide epidural support per physician orders
• Assist vaginal deliveries and circulate for cesarean sections
• Manage high-risk conditions (preeclampsia, hemorrhage, fetal distress) and initiate emergency interventions
• Deliver immediate newborn care and resuscitation support
• Educate patients and families throughout labor and postpartum care
• Partner with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and NICU teams on patient care plans

Patient Ratios: 1:2 on nights

Note: Full compliance (background check, screenings, certifications) required before start. All RTO requests must be finalized at submission; no schedule changes after offer.