Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Newark, New York
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Newark, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive care independently in all phases of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.
• Experience required in LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) and Newborn Nursery.
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Weekend coverage: Rotating every other weekend.
• On-call duties required.
• Floating within skillset required.
• First-time travelers accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients and Neonate patients.
• Experience in an Acute Care setting.
• Experience in LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) and Nursery.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Health and Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following within 5 days of contract signing:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually).
• Fit mask test (annual requirement).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year).
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season.
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year).
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required.

Background and Verification Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and updated monthly.
• Education verification from primary source required (transcripts/diplomas if no verification on file).
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start.
• Employment application and work history verification required.
• References required for direct hire candidates (2 references within 3 years).

Additional Information

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as required.
• Color blindness testing required once.
• Photo for badge must be a clear, passport-style photo with a solid background.

Schedule and Workload

• 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours each).
• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Rotating weekend coverage every other weekend.
• On-call and floating responsibilities within skillset.

This position is ideal for RNs with OB experience seeking a travel contract in Labor and Delivery with night shifts and comprehensive maternal-newborn care responsibilities.