Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location

Newark, DE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Labor & Delivery unit managing common diagnoses and procedures including labor, induction of labor, Cesarean section delivery, External Cephalic Version, fetal demise, and intrauterine fetal death
• Perform and monitor specialized clinical procedures including epidural management, Magnesium Sulfate administration, Pitocin titration, and insulin drips
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 depending on patient acuity within a 21–30 bed unit
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner EMR
• Float to related areas as needed, including Antenatal, High Risk, OB Triage, and Postpartum units
• Provide timely shift handoff to charge or oncoming nurse, communicating outstanding tasks and pertinent patient information not readily visible in the EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Delaware RN license or valid Compact RN license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in Labor & Delivery — no exceptions
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to float to Antenatal, High Risk, OB Triage, and Postpartum areas within acuity
• Must meet interview requirements including a Voice Advantage interview and Nurse Manager screening

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-risk obstetric patients and complex L&D procedures
• Familiarity with Magnesium Sulfate protocols, Pitocin titration, and insulin drip management
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Labor & Delivery setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Labor & Delivery environment with a well-established healthcare system
• Scrubs provided — Ceil Blue scrubs supplied upon placement