Labor & Delivery
Labor & Delivery RN — Night Shift | 13-Week Contract | Abington, PA
This high-volume Labor & Delivery unit serves as a regional transfer center, managing complex, high-risk obstetric patients with an average of 12–15 deliveries per day. The unit includes dedicated bays, operating rooms, and a recovery area on the floor, supporting a full range of obstetric procedures.
Shift & Schedule
- 3×12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Every 3rd weekend (Friday/Saturday nights)
- At least one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day)
- No on-call required; no floating
Contract Details
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Scrubs provided
Required Qualifications
- BSN required
- Minimum 2 years of L&D experience
- Travel nursing experience required
- Active certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
- AWHONN Intermediate or Beginner required
Clinical Scope
Nurses on this unit manage high-risk antepartum and intrapartum patients, including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, multiple gestation, malpresentations, and hemorrhage. Procedures include cesarean section circulation and recovery, postpartum tubals, cerclages, D&E for postpartum hemorrhage, VBAC management, neonatal resuscitation, and external/internal fetal monitoring.
Interdisciplinary Support Available
Pharmacy, respiratory services, rapid response teams, phlebotomy, IV teams, social services, radiology, and interpretation services.
Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered). Pennsylvania fingerprinting and background clearances are required prior to start.
