Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Brattleboro, VT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D) – Nights

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Level One low-risk birthing center with single room maternity care.
• Patient population includes obstetrical patients (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum), clean female surgical cases, newborn stabilization, normal newborn care, and pediatric patients during the perinatal period.
• Care incorporates Orem’s theory of self-care and family-centered care philosophy.
• Cesarean births are performed and recovered in the birthing center.
• Nursing support provided for therapeutic abortions on other units when staffing permits.
• Care may be provided on inpatient or outpatient status.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Vermont
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, including Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) experience within the last year
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cesarean sections, epidurals, electronic charting, and venipuncture.
• Active Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) certification.
• Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Active S.T.A.B.L.E. certification (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, Emotional support).
• Prior travel nursing experience is highly preferred.

Additional Information

• The position is located in a very rural area with limited housing options and public transportation; candidates should plan accordingly.
• Locals residing within 50 miles are accepted, with a note that pay rates may be adjusted accordingly.

Summary

This is a temporary night shift RN position in Labor & Delivery requiring at least 1 year of recent LDRP experience, Vermont RN licensure, and BLS certification. Experience with high delivery volume, C-sections, and fetal monitoring certifications are highly preferred. The role involves comprehensive maternity and newborn care in a rural hospital setting.