Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Delta Health System-Northwest Regional

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Join a dynamic, family-centered Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit providing comprehensive care to mothers and newborns. This role involves caring for laboring, delivering, and postpartum mothers and their newborns in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Shift Details

• 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Night shifts
• Block shift accommodations available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Manage continuous fetal monitoring
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Deliver immediate newborn care and support breastfeeding
• Conduct antepartum admissions, post-delivery recovery, and newborn nursery assessments
• Collaborate with OB providers, anesthesia, lactation consultants, and support staff
• Complete accurate documentation, discharge teaching, and patient follow-up education

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Certifications required:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Unique Aspects of the Role

• Exposure to unpredictable patient volumes and high-acuity cases
• Flexibility to float between labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery areas

Orientation and Support

• Clear orientation and preceptor guidance provided
• Introduction to unit protocols, EMR systems, and workflows
• Clarifications on patient ratios and unit expectations

Opportunities

• Contract extensions 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

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID
• Social Security Card
• Background checks including 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification as requested
• Certifications as required (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC)
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Physical exam within last 12 months
• Fit mask test within 12 months, renewed annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 1 year
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination documentation as applicable
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years required for travel positions
• Signed job description and computer access request form

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Adaptable, proactive, and confident in maternal-newborn care
• Strong communication skills
• Passionate about patient education and family support
• Positive attitude and teamwork-oriented

This position offers a meaningful opportunity to impact maternal and infant health in a supportive, family-centered environment.