Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

About the job Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery


Job Title: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location: White Plains, New York
Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM-7:15 AM
Work Days: Monday-Friday | Alternating Weekends and Holidays
Hours Per Pay Period: 46.5
Pay Range: $58.41-$75.81 per hour

Job Overview

A healthcare organization in White Plains, New York, is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse to join its maternal-child health team on the night shift.

The L&D RN will provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period while collaborating closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Candidates must have at least five years of Labor & Delivery experience in addition to at least one year of acute-care nursing experience .

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery
• Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and maternal clinical status
• Recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition and initiate appropriate interventions
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing plans of care
• Support patients and families through labor and the birthing process
• Promote informed consent, shared decision-making, patient autonomy, and respectful maternity care
• Assist physicians and providers during vaginal and operative deliveries
• Respond effectively to obstetric emergencies
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood, and blood products according to established policies
• Provide appropriate patient and family education throughout hospitalization
• Collaborate with physicians, neonatal staff, anesthesia, nursing colleagues, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Integrate patient rights, nursing ethics, and evidence-based nursing practice into daily care
• Follow infection-control and patient-safety standards
• Delegate appropriate responsibilities to ancillary staff in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act
• Participate in performance-improvement initiatives
• Complete required competencies, mandatory education, and in-services
• Assume Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned
• Perform other related nursing duties as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license
• Minimum of 5 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Minimum of 1 year of acute-care RN experience , excluding orientation
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for Labor & Delivery nurses; newly hired nurses must obtain certification within 180 days if not already certified
• American Heart Association ACLS certification required for experienced newly hired RNs within 180 days if not already certified
• Strong maternal and fetal assessment skills
• Sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to obstetric emergencies
• Ability to function effectively in a high-stress, fast-paced clinical environment
• Strong communication, organization, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Preferred

• MSN
• Current ACLS and NRP certification at time of hire
• Previous Charge Nurse experience
• Experience in a high-acuity Labor & Delivery environment
• Experience managing complex or high-risk obstetric patients

Professional Practice

The L&D RN is expected to practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, patient-safety requirements, and evidence-based maternal care principles while supporting a collaborative and patient-centered birthing environment.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Continuing-education and professional-development opportunities
• Maternal-child nursing career advancement opportunities

If you are an experienced Labor & Delivery RN with at least five years of L&D experience who is looking for a permanent night-shift opportunity in White Plains, New York, we would love to hear from you.