Labor and Delivery RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Labor and Delivery RN

Job Overview

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Employment type: Per diem
• Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Weekly commitment: 4 shifts per month

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Labor and Delivery (2 years of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Beginner certification
• Experience in a teaching hospital
• Experience with high-risk antepartum care
• Experience in a trauma level I setting

Key Clinical Skills

• External and internal fetal monitoring
• IUPC placement and calibration
• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• IV starts and maintenance
• Blood draw
• Infusion pumps, drips, and IV monitoring
• Medication management including antihypertensives, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate, Pitocin, prostaglandins, terbutaline, anticoagulants, and antiseizure medications
• Assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• C-section circulation and recovery
• Forceps/vacuum extraction
• Neonatal resuscitation and newborn assessment
• Breastfeeding and lactation support
• Foley catheter insertion and management
• Postpartum care, including fundus, lochia, perineum, and wound care
• Care for multiple births and postpartum hemorrhage
• Pregnancy-induced hypertension management

Schedule and Orientation

• 4–5 days of orientation
• Virtual orientation, in-person HR orientation, and unit orientation included
• Epic training is provided for candidates without Epic experience; test-out is available for experienced candidates

Additional Notes

• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Scrubs provided in royal blue
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Previous permanent employees must have a 1-year separation period
• Flu declinations are accepted; COVID vaccination is not required
• Candidate must be able to commit to 4 shifts per month and complete compliance items by the required deadlines