Labor and Delivery RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location: Rochester, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week (4x12). Day shift is 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Night shift is 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Schedule alternates between 7a-7p and 7p-7a.

Schedule and Policies

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• On Call: None
• RTO, Block, and Special Scheduling Requests: Must be submitted upon submission
• Call-Off Policy: The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract period.
• Scrubs: Provided by the hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Labor and Delivery experience (1 year)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or OB-ACLS
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with vaginal delivery
• Experience circulating for C-sections
• Experience with cesarean section
• Magnesium sulfate therapy
• Pitocin (oxytocin) and terbutaline therapy
• Baby Nurse ("Baby Catcher")
• Experience with infant identification
• Experience with thermoregulation
• Experience with bladder assessment and Foley catheter insertion
• Experience with fundus, lochia, and perineum care
• Experience with Epic

Unit Details and Floating

• All pregnant patients at any gestational age accepted by the provider team are cared for.
• Triage evaluates all pregnant patients at any gestational age and all postpartum patients within 6 weeks of delivery.
• Equipment: GE fetal and telemetry monitors, "Monica" wireless fetal monitoring, Neopuff, Draeger newborn warmers
• Floating: Required to float within skillset.

Eligibility and Other Details

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• RNs living within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted as locals. Local LPNs are accepted.
• Charting: Epic experience is mentioned in the source. This is software familiarity, not a credential.

Onboarding and Health Requirements

Candidates must complete health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing their contract.

• Background checks: 7-year criminal background check, SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, education verification, work eligibility, and EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (all within 3 months of start). Also required: NYS Medicaid Exclusion List (within 30 days, then monthly), and sex offender registry search (within 30 days).
• Fingerprinting and state forms: Required only for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units. Fingerprint results, disciplinary action search, and DOH-102 form are included. Behavioral Health also requires a fingerprint applicant info sheet.
• State and verification: State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification (both within 30 days). NYS Nurse Aide Registry is required within 3 months for Long Term Care, ElderOne, Home Care, and Hospice Care.
• Health: Physical exam (within 1 year), fit mask (within 1 year), TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year), and TB questionnaire. Also required: measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity or vaccination. Drug screen (within 30 days, not annual), 2026–27 flu vaccination or signed declination (deadline 12/3), Snellen eye exam (within 1 year), and color blind testing (once for all candidates).
• Documents: Employment application, work history verification (at least 2 past employments for direct candidates), 2 references within 3 years (required by the staffing company, not the facility), and a passport-style badge photo.
• Parking pass: Required for orientation.

Hospital Highlights

• 528-bed acute care teaching facility
• Magnet-recognized
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Labor and Delivery offers private birthing suites, on-unit ORs, advanced monitoring, and OB and midwifery care.
• Baby-Friendly unit that supports family-centered births, lactation, hydrotherapy, and postpartum services
• Rated "High Performing" for maternity outcomes