Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
Location: Newark, DE
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 7/26/2026
Salary: $2747.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
Location
Newark, DE
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (0700–1900) | 3x12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required | No on-call requirement
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
- Administer and manage specialty medications and treatments including Pitocin titration, Magnesium Sulfate administration, epidural management, 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 (transitioning to Epic)
- Float to related areas within acuity as needed, including Antenatal, High Risk, OB Triage, and Postpartum
- 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 experience in Labor & Delivery specialty (no exceptions)
- Current certifications with expiration dates provided at time of submission
- Ability to meet holiday and every-other-weekend scheduling requirements
- Willingness and ability to float to Antenatal, High Risk, OB Triage, and Postpartum as needed
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Cerner EMR; familiarity with Epic a plus
- Prior experience with high-risk obstetric patients and complex L&D procedures such as External Cephalic Version and insulin drip management
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-established Labor & Delivery unit equipped with structured support from Charge RNs and nurse leadership
- Scrubs provided — Ceil Blue scrubs are supplied for this assignment
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