RN Labor and Delivery
$95,326–$99,486 year
On-siteSilver Spring, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct nursing care through all stages of labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery, including admission assessments, fetal monitoring interpretation, and emergency response for hemorrhage or shoulder dystocia. Manage labor augmentation and induction protocols while assisting with vaginal deliveries and providing support for cesarean sections. Perform newborn assessments, stabilization, and identification procedures to facilitate early skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding initiation. Document encounters accurately in the electronic health record and educate patients on pain management and recovery options. Support triage of presenting patients by performing initial assessments and communicating findings to providers for admission or discharge decisions. Join a collaborative obstetrics team in Silver Spring, Maryland, for a 90-day contract engagement at $45.83–$47.83 per hour. Requires active Maryland RN license, L&D experience, BLS, and NRP certification.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license valid in the state of Maryland
- Prior labor and delivery experience in a hospital setting
- Current BLS certification
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Demonstrated competency in electronic fetal monitoring interpretation
- Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to remain composed and decisive during obstetric emergencies
- Comfort working full shifts onsite
- Ability to document in an electronic health record system
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary colleagues
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the engagement
Desired Qualifications
- ACLS certification
- AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring credentialing
- Experience in a high-volume or higher-acuity birthing center
- Exposure to high-risk obstetric populations
- Prior contract or travel nursing experience
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Experience precepting newer nurses
- Additional competencies in postpartum, triage, or newborn nursery care
- Familiarity with Epic or a comparable electronic health record
- Comfort with a rotating or night shift schedule
- Flexibility across labor, recovery, and postpartum assignments
- Experience supporting patients with diverse cultural expectations around birth
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