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Labor & Delivery
New York City, NY
Labor & Delivery RN – Antepartum Testing Unit
Position Overview
The facility's Antepartum Testing Unit (ATU) is a high-risk obstetric clinic seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN. You'll provide direct nursing care to laboring patients in a fast-paced environment that demands strong clinical judgment and compassionate communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout labor, assessing and interpreting fetal heart rate patterns and uterine contractions
- Administer labor induction/augmentation medications and provide epidural support per physician orders
- Assist with vaginal deliveries and provide circulating support for cesarean sections
- Manage high-risk OB conditions including preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and fetal distress
- Perform immediate newborn care and resuscitation support
- Educate patients and families on labor progress, pain management, and postpartum care
- Collaborate with OB physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and NICU teams
- Document labor progress and interventions accurately in the medical record
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN license
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) minimum; BSN preferred
- BLS, ACLS, and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Minimum 1+ years of L&D experience
- Two years of maternal-child health nursing
- Two years of IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
- Two years of conscious sedation experience
- Demonstrated competency in fetal monitoring
Preferred Qualifications
- AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification
Schedule & Contract Details
- Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, five 8-hour days per week
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 9, 2026