Job Opportunity – Labor & Delivery / LDRP Registered Nurse – North Carolina
Start Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15), 36 hours per week. Weekend requirement: 8 shifts per 13-week contract. Call may be required during low census periods. Occasional floating may be required.
Highlights
- LDRP unit with 15 rooms/17 beds serving a low-risk maternal and neonatal population with approximately 80 births per month
- 8 LDRP rooms, 3 observation rooms, and 3 triage rooms in a community hospital setting
- Target ratios: Labor & Delivery 1:1-2, Couplet Care 1:3-4 (may fluctuate based on unit needs)
- EPIC charting system with Pyxis medication management
- Comprehensive 36-hour orientation including hospital orientation week plus two 12-hour unit shifts
- Scrubs provided
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of registered nursing experience required
- Must have both Labor & Delivery and Couplet Care experience (LDRP or Mother/Baby)
- Experience with circulating for C-sections and PACU recovery required
- North Carolina or Compact state RN license
- Required Certifications: BLS, NRP, FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring), AWHONN Intermediate or Beginner, STABLE
- Preferred Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced
- First-time travelers accepted
- Proficiency in antepartum care, fetal monitoring, IV therapy, medication administration, neonatal care, postpartum care, and pain management
- Experience with sterile procedures, triage, hemorrhage management, and breastfeeding support
- Competency in newborn assessment, hypoglycemia management, phototherapy, and neonatal abstinence syndrome
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Why It's a Great Opportunity
This position offers the chance to provide comprehensive maternal and neonatal care in a Baby Friendly-designated LDRP environment where nurses develop well-rounded skills across the entire childbirth continuum. You'll work with a supportive interdisciplinary team including respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and therapy teams while caring for a diverse patient population in a community hospital setting. The facility's commitment to quality care and professional development creates an excellent environment for experienced perinatal nurses seeking to enhance their clinical expertise.