Registered Nurse – L&D | West Valley, UT | 13 Weeks Contract
Labor & Delivery nursing is where clinical expertise meets some of life’s biggest moments. From the first contraction to those unforgettable first cries, L&D nurses bring skill, confidence, compassion, and calm to every delivery.
We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (RN – L&D) to join a dedicated maternal-child healthcare team in West Valley, UT. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love making a meaningful difference for mothers and newborns, this could be your next great assignment.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (RN – L&D)
- Location: West Valley, UT
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Night Shift
- Schedule: 3×12
- Experience Required: 2 Years
- Weekly Pay:$2,620 to $2,820
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout antepartum, labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum periods
- Perform thorough maternal and fetal assessments and continuously monitor patient condition
- Monitor fetal heart rate patterns, uterine activity, maternal vital signs, and other clinical indicators
- Recognize and promptly respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and changes in maternal condition
- Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries according to clinical protocols
- Administer medications, IV fluids, oxytocin, antibiotics, and other prescribed therapies safely
- Monitor patients receiving labor induction and augmentation therapies
- Assist with epidural and other anesthesia-related procedures while monitoring patient response
- Provide labor support, pain management, comfort measures, and patient education
- Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia/eclampsia, fetal distress, and other complications
- Assist with emergency interventions and participate in obstetric emergency and code situations
- Provide immediate postpartum assessment and care for mothers
- Support newborn stabilization and collaborate with neonatal staff when additional care is required
- Promote skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, and evidence-based maternal-newborn practices
- Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists, neonatal teams, lactation consultants, and other healthcare professionals
- Follow infection prevention, medication safety, HIPAA, and patient safety standards
Qualifications
- Active Utah Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Current BLS Certification required
- Current ACLS Certification required
- Current NRP Certification required
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification preferred or required by facility
- Strong knowledge of maternal-fetal assessment and labor management
- Experience with fetal heart rate monitoring and interpretation
- Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients preferred
- Strong knowledge of obstetric emergencies and interventions
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
- Excellent clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and assessment skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to remain calm and effective during high-acuity deliveries and emergencies
- Comfortable working night shifts