Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care for low- and high-risk Labor & Delivery patients, including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum populations across LDRP, Antepartum, L&D PACU, and Mother/Baby units. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience managing high-risk maternal conditions including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa/abruptio, multiple gestation, and preterm labor.
Provide direct nursing care for low- and high-risk Labor & Delivery patients, including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum populations across LDRP, Antepartum, L&D PACU, and Mother/Baby units
Perform and interpret external and internal fetal monitoring, recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and manage spiral electrode and IUPC placement
Circulate, scrub, and recover patients undergoing C-sections; assist with forceps/vacuum extraction, hemorrhage/shock management, and OB triage
Administer a broad range of medications and therapies including Pitocin/oxytocin, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, insulin drips, blood/blood products, and epidural/general anesthesia support
Provide newborn care including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, thermoregulation, metabolic screening, and family education (car seat, cord care, breastfeeding/lactation support)
Float within skillset between Antepartum, L&D, L&D PACU, and Postpartum as needed based on census, acuity, and staffing; every other weekend commitment required based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission; pending state license may be accepted
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and FHM
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience
EPIC EMR experience required
Clinicians must be available to work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on unit needs
Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience managing high-risk maternal conditions including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa/abruptio, multiple gestation, and preterm labor
Proficiency with IV conscious sedation, PCA, opioid administration, and anticoagulation therapy
Experience with baby-friendly protocols, couplet care, and postpartum hemorrhage management
Familiarity with adult, infant, and neonatal cardiac arrest response and participation on Rapid Response/Code teams
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work within a high-volume Labor & Delivery unit delivering 200–300+ births per month, supported by maternal-fetal medicine services and a Level III NICU
First-time travelers are welcome, and the unit offers a collaborative, structured environment with clearly defined float expectations and nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2