Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
White Plains, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN – Labor & Delivery | High-Risk OB

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to join a fast-paced, high-acuity Labor & Delivery/OB unit. The ideal candidate should have strong high-risk obstetric experience, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to work independently in a busy environment.

This position requires a confident L&D RN who is comfortable managing high-risk OB patients, performing comprehensive assessments, and caring for patients undergoing C-sections.

Unit Details

• Department: Labor & Delivery
• Total Beds: 14
  • 5 triage/inpatient beds
  • 6 labor beds
  • 2 OR beds
• EMR: Meditech and GE
• Nurses are required to document in both systems
• Patient Ratios: Follow AWHONN guidelines
• Scrubs: Provided by the hospital

Required Education & Certifications

• BSN – Required
• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required
• NRP – Required
• RN-C – Preferred

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong high-risk L&D experience – Required
• Experience caring for high-risk OB patients
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments independently
• Experience with C-section patients
• Strong triage and labor-management skills
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills

Patient Population

The unit cares for a variety of obstetric patients, including:

• High-risk OB patients
• C-section patients
• Antepartum patients
• Magnesium Sulfate patients
• Laboring patients requiring close monitoring
• Triage/inpatient OB patients

Low-risk antepartum patients are managed on the OB side rather than the L&D side, while Magnesium Sulfate patients are managed on L&D.

Surgical & Procedural Experience

• C-sections are performed on the unit
• RN experience with C-section patients is required
• Nurses perform their own patient examinations and full assessments
• IUPC insertion is not performed by RNs in this department

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse: Generally does not take a patient assignment
• Unit Leader available approximately 3 days per week
• Nurse aide support available
• Scrub Techs available to assist with procedures
• IV Team: No
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
• Pharmacy: 24/7
• Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage available in-house approximately 3 nights per week

Schedule

• Shift: Nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Weekend Commitment: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• For night shift, weekend coverage is Friday and Saturday nights

Floating Requirements

Travelers may be asked to provide support in:

• OB
• Nursery

Floating will generally be task-based, and travelers will not be assigned their own patient load while floating.

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation: Approximately 2–3 shifts

Parking & Vaccination Requirements

• Parking costs a minimum of $1.25 per hour
• Flu vaccination is required
• No exemptions or exceptions are accepted for the flu vaccine requirement

Additional Candidate Expectations

This is a highly customer-service-oriented department. Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills
• Professional bedside manner
• Excellent teamwork
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility with changing patient assignments
• Strong patient advocacy skills

During screening, candidates should be prepared to discuss:

• Their current L&D skill set
• Types of high-risk OB patients they have cared for
• Typical patient assignments and ratios they are accustomed to managing
• C-section experience
• Assessment and triage experience
• Their approach to patient and family customer service

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a BSN-prepared L&D RN with strong high-risk OB experience who can independently perform full assessments, manage complex obstetric patients, and work confidently in a fast-paced L&D environment. Excellent customer-service skills, clinical judgment, and flexibility are essential for success in this role.

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