Job Title
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Job Summary
Join a dedicated team as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Buffalo, New York. This role offers the opportunity to provide specialized care to expectant mothers, laboring patients, and their newborns in an acute care hospital setting.
You will be responsible for managing the full spectrum of the labor and delivery process, from admission through postpartum care, ensuring positive outcomes for both mother and baby. This position requires a compassionate and skilled professional capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, delivering, and postpartum patients.
- Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, interpreting fetal heart tracings and vital signs.
- Assist physicians during labor, delivery, and surgical procedures (e.g., C-sections).
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Educate patients and families on labor progression, pain management, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.
- Perform initial newborn assessments and provide immediate post-delivery care.
- Collaborate effectively with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records using Epic.
- Respond to obstetric emergencies with critical thinking and swift action.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Current clinical experience as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse.
- Proficiency with Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring and Interpretation
- Labor Support and Coaching Techniques
- Postpartum and Newborn Care
- Medication Administration (including IV drips, epidural management)
- Emergency Obstetric Response (e.g., shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage)
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Empathy and Patient Advocacy
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM (Evening/Night)
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Days per Week: 3
- Start Time: 6:45 PM
- End Time: 7:00 AM
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: September 14, 2026 - December 13, 2026
Licensing Requirements
- Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.