Labor and Delivery Nurse
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Excela Westmoreland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care in Labor and Delivery, including:

  • Performing vaginal exams
  • Assisting in vaginal deliveries
  • Circulating in cesarean section deliveries
• Start IVs and draw blood
• Assist with stabilization of newborns post-delivery using Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) skills
• Recognize and respond to complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
• Work rotating shifts
• Position is a backfill contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• National Tech Certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced labor and delivery environment with rotating shifts.
• Compliance with all health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 related attestations and exemptions, is mandatory.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic Labor and Delivery setting with a supportive team, providing critical care to mothers and newborns.