Job Description

Job Title:  Registered Nurse- Labor & Delivery/Post- Partum
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 ( Travel contract  Candidates within 75 miles of facility are not accepted)
Shift:  Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Duration: 13 Weeks (with high potential for extension)

Pay: $ 2,671.92 per week

Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to laboring mothers, newborns, and postpartum patients.
• Monitor fetal heart rates, uterine contractions, and maternal vital signs, interpreting data and intervening as needed.
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including emergency situations (e.g., hemorrhage, fetal distress).
• Educate patients and families on postpartum recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding, and discharge planning.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and pain management per physician orders.
• Collaborate with OB/GYNs, midwives, neonatologists, and ancillary staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Adhere to infection control, safety protocols, and hospital policies.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR).

Required Skills:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred (required for some facilities).
• AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses) fetal monitoring certification preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent L&D, postpartum, or Mother-Baby unit experience (new grads may be considered for residency programs).
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to handle high-stress situations.
• Excellent communication and patient advocacy skills.

Note: ( Travel contract  Candidates within 75 miles of facility are not accepted)

Required Certifications and Licensure:

Active RN License: NY

BLS & ACLS : Current certifications from the AHA.

Preferred: CCRN or PCCN certification (if you have it).

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