Nursing - L&D

Labor and Delivery - Nurse - RN

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Labor and Delivery Nurse for a temporary assignment in Carbondale, Illinois. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a Labor and Delivery Nurse:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative obstetric patients
• Care for high-risk and high-acuity maternal patients at 32 weeks gestation and above
• Function as a cesarean section circulator and provide post-anesthesia recovery care as appropriate
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in maternal and fetal status utilizing critical thinking and evidence-based practice
• Interpret fetal heart rate patterns and intervene appropriately to promote maternal and fetal well-being
• Collaborate with physicians, certified nurse midwives, anesthesia providers, neonatal teams, and interdisciplinary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Support emergency obstetrical interventions and participate in rapid response situations
• Provide patient and family education while promoting a positive birth experience
• Adhere to professional, regulatory, and organizational standards of nursing practice
• Maintain current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Maintain Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
• Work night shift hours (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Work up to 2 weekends per 6-week period and holidays as needed

Benefits for a Labor and Delivery Nurse:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500