Labor & Delivery RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery RN

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Labor and Delivery RN with Postpartum and Newborn care responsibilities
• Shift: Rotating day shifts with 1 night of call every other week (EOW), approximately 36 or 48 hours
• Shift Times: Rotation between 7:00am–7:30pm, 11:00am–11:30pm, and 7:00pm–7:30am plus EOW night call
• Unit: Labor & Delivery/Postpartum Unit (25-bed capacity) including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, Operating Rooms, Recovery Rooms, and Antepartum Nursery rooms
• Patient Ratios:

  • Labor & Delivery: 1:2-3 during evaluations, 1:1 during active labor or when administering magnesium or epidural
  • Postpartum: 1:3-4
• Average Daily Census: 15-25 mothers, babies, and labors
• Electronic Medical Record System: EPIC
• Floating: Not required
• Rotating Shifts: Required due to union agreement; no straight day shifts available

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Postpartum experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) 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.
• The role involves rotating shifts including nights and weekends.
• Union agreement impacts scheduling flexibility.
• The position requires strong skills in labor and delivery nursing, postpartum care, newborn care, and circulating in the OR setting.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel assignment with a dynamic shift schedule and a comprehensive maternity care environment.