Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
New York, NY
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit Description – Labor & Delivery (L&D) Unit

Type of Care:

• Provides comprehensive intrapartum, antepartum, and postpartum nursing care for low- to high-risk obstetric patients.
• Focused on safe labor, delivery, recovery, and transition of care for both mother and newborn.
• Incorporates evidence-based practices to support patient safety, maternal well-being, and neonatal outcomes.

Patient Population:

• Adult and adolescent females during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
• Care provided to high-risk obstetric patients including those with preeclampsia, diabetes, preterm labor, and other pregnancy complications.

Average Census:

• Variable based on deliveries and acuity level.

Shift & Schedule:

• 12-hour shifts (3x12) with rotating weekends and holidays as needed.
• Flexible scheduling to meet departmental needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide total, patient-centered care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
• Manage laboring patients receiving magnesium sulfate, oxytocin, and antihypertensive therapies.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and high-risk obstetric procedures.
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns using external and internal fetal monitoring systems.
• Assess maternal and fetal response to labor interventions and medications.
• Provide immediate postpartum care, including newborn stabilization and breastfeeding support.
• Educate patients and families regarding birth process, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic.
• Ensure compliance with hospital, legal, and regulatory standards of care.

Skills & Procedures:

• Fetal heart rate interpretation (external/internal).
• Insertion and monitoring of intrauterine pressure catheters (IUPC).
• Administration of magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis and management.
• Oxytocin induction and augmentation of labor.
• Management of obstetric emergencies: preeclampsia/eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse.
• Circulate and recover patients undergoing cesarean delivery.
• Neonatal resuscitation and immediate newborn care.
• Pain management support including epidural and general anesthesia cases.

Systems & Communication:

• Documentation: Epic
• Communication: SBAR

Certifications Required:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of intrapartum L&D nursing experience required.
• Experience administering and monitoring magnesium sulfate therapy required.
• 1 year of travel experience preferred (required for travel positions).
• Epic experience highly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) considered with relevant experience or active BSN enrollment.

Environment:

• Fast-paced, high-acuity Labor & Delivery unit within a tertiary care hospital setting.
• Emphasizes Relationship-Centered Care, teamwork, and patient advocacy.