Labor and Delivery RN
Akron, OH
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor & Delivery RN – Akron Campus:

Facility: Akron Campus
Address: 141 N. Forge St., Akron, OH 44304
Specialty: Labor & Delivery / Perinatal
Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
Assignment Dates: October 4, 2026 – November 21, 2026
Interview: Required

Position Overview:

The Akron Campus is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN to provide care in a 17-bed Labor & Delivery unit with tubs and a 10-bed Perinatal unit. Travelers will float between L&D and Perinatal based on department needs.

Unit & Patient Ratios:

• L&D: 17 beds, including tubs
• Perinatal: 10 beds
• L&D ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
• Perinatal ratio: 1:3 on average, up to 1:4 depending on acuity
• Must be willing to float between L&D and Perinatal

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, postpartum, and perinatal patients.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Perform fetal monitoring and utilize EFM skills.
• Provide neonatal care and complete neonatal workups for suspected sepsis.
• Administer neonatal IV antibiotics and other neonatal medications as required.
• Assist with labor, delivery, and related procedures.
• Provide patient and family education and support throughout the childbirth process.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic EMR.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Float between L&D and Perinatal according to department needs.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and facility protocols.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience required.
• Recent Epic experience within the last 12 months required and must be clearly listed on the resume.
• Recent phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months required and must be clearly listed on the resume.
• Must have experience providing neonatal care, including neonatal medications, IV antibiotics, and sepsis workups.
• Must be willing to float between L&D and Perinatal.
• Nursing degree must be from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.

Required Certifications:

All of the following are required:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• EFM
• STABLE

RTO & Scheduling Requirements:

• RTO must be submitted at the time of candidate submission.
• Maximum 4 days of RTO allowed.
• Candidates requesting more than 4 days of RTO will be automatically rejected.
• No RTO during the first 2 weeks of the assignment.
• Block scheduling requests are not accepted.

Interview Requirement:

Interview is required.
Please provide the candidate's available interview dates and times in the comments section at the time of submission.