Labor & Delivery RN
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Delta Health System-Northwest Regional

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Length: Open to 8, 10, or 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a family-centered Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit providing comprehensive care to mothers and newborns.
• Care includes labor, delivery (vaginal and cesarean), postpartum recovery, and newborn nursery assessments.
• Manage continuous fetal monitoring and assist with deliveries.
• Support breastfeeding and provide patient education.
• Collaborate with OB providers, anesthesia, lactation consultants, and support staff.
• Handle documentation, discharge teaching, and patient follow-up education.
• Nurses may float between labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery areas.
• Fast-paced, high-acuity environment requiring flexibility and critical thinking.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in Labor and Delivery nursing.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Adaptable, proactive, and confident in caring for mothers and newborns.
• Strong multitasking, critical thinking, and patient education skills.
• Calm under pressure and effective communicator.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Passionate about supporting families during a life-changing experience.

Orientation & Support

• Clear orientation and preceptor guidance to ensure smooth transition into unit protocols and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Clarification on patient ratios, unit expectations, and available resources provided upfront.

Opportunities

• Contract extensions are common based on unit needs and nurse performance.
• Potential for permanent role conversion after assignment completion.
• Ongoing training available in advanced fetal monitoring, high-risk antepartum care, LDRP procedures, and newborn resuscitation.

Work Hours Summary

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours total weekly).

This position is ideal for nurses who thrive in a dynamic, team-based, and fast-paced environment focused on maternal and newborn care.