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Labor & Delivery
New York City, NY
Labor & Delivery Nurse
Location: New York City, NY
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: November 24, 2026
About the Role
Join the facility's Labor & Delivery unit as an RN providing direct care to laboring patients through delivery and immediate postpartum recovery. You'll monitor maternal and fetal status, manage labor progression, and respond to high-risk obstetric conditions including preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and fetal distress.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to laboring patients, monitoring maternal and fetal status throughout labor and delivery
- Assess and interpret fetal heart rate monitoring and uterine contraction patterns; escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications, including labor induction/augmentation agents and epidural support, per physician orders
- Assist with vaginal deliveries and provide circulating support for cesarean sections
- Manage high-risk OB emergencies with appropriate interventions
- Provide immediate newborn care and resuscitation support
- Educate patients and families on labor progress, pain management, and postpartum care
- Collaborate with OB physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and NICU team
- Document all labor interventions and patient responses accurately
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN license with primary source verification from NYSED
- Associate degree (ASN/ADN) from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
- At least 2 years of maternal and child health experience
- At least 2 years of IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
- At least 2 years of conscious sedation experience
- AHA BLS, ACLS, and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Experience with fetal monitoring, high-risk OB, and vaginal/cesarean deliveries
Preferred
- AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification