Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Salem, MA
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

RN – Labor & Delivery / Postpartum

Location: Salem, MA

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (04/19/2026 – 07/18/2026)

Shift: Day Rotation (36 or 48 Hours) | Rotating between 07:00–19:30, 11:00–23:30, and 19:00–07:30.

Job Summary

Seeking a versatile and experienced L&D/Postpartum Registered Nurse. This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in a "full-spectrum" maternal-child health environment. You will be responsible for patients through the entire birthing journey—from admission in the Antepartum Unit (ANU) to active labor, OR circulation for C-sections, and recovery in the Postpartum and Newborn Nursery units.

Key Responsibilities

• Active Labor Management: Provide 1:1 care for patients in active labor, including those requiring Epidurals or Magnesium sulfate infusions for preeclampsia.
• Surgical Excellence: Circulate in the unit’s 2 dedicated ORs for both scheduled and emergency Cesarean sections.
• Newborn & Postpartum Care: Manage mother-baby couplets (1:3–4 ratio), providing lactation support, newborn assessments, and postpartum recovery.
• High-Acuity Monitoring: Assess and manage patients in the ANU (Antepartum) rooms for complications such as preterm labor or pregnancy-induced hypertension.
• EMR Documentation: Maintain precise, real-time documentation within the Epic system.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of current L&D experience.
• Skill Set: Must be proficient in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn Care (NBN), and OR Circulation.
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts State RN License.
• Certifications: * BLS (AHA) – Required.
  • NRP – Required.
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Required (must be renewed every 2 years).
  • ACLS (AHA) – Highly Preferred.

Unit & Facility Details

• Unit Name: S-Birthplace Labor & Delivery (SH1322).
• Bed Count: 25-bed total unit (5 L&D rooms, 12 PP rooms, 2 ORs, 2 RR, and 2 ANU rooms).
• Patient Ratios: * L&D: 1:1 (Active/High-Risk) or 1:2–3 (Evaluations).
  • PP: 1:3–4 couplets.
• Floating: No floating required outside of the maternity service line.
• Schedule: Every Other Weekend (EOW) and 1 night of call per schedule period.

Financial & Logistics Notes

• Shift Flexibility: 36 or 48-hour options are available. Note that per Union Agreement, "Day Rotation" involves primary days with mandatory rotation to evenings and nights as needed.
• Critical Order: JPEW1137.
• Location: Salem, MA 01970.