Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Philadelphia, PA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Mother/Baby (Maternity Unit)

Location

Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (0700–1930) | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | At least 1–2 weekends per month required | No holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care within a family-centered maternity unit
• Deliver postpartum and newborn (baby) care, including antepartum monitoring, to a diverse urban patient population
• Float to Labor & Delivery and NICU as needed — experience in both L&D and NICU is required
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to support the physical, emotional, and educational needs of patients and families
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:3, which may vary based on unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania (or compact license eligibility)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Mother/Baby, Labor & Delivery, or related maternity nursing
• Experience in both Labor & Delivery and NICU settings required for float coverage
• Proficiency in postpartum care, newborn care, and antepartum care including antepartum monitoring
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Fetal monitoring experience required (formal certificate not required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience serving diverse urban populations across a range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Familiarity with evidence-based maternity care practices and patient/family education
• Comfort working in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary team environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a comprehensive, family-centered maternity unit dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care across the full childbirth continuum
• Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to patient safety and positive birth experiences for a diverse community