Job Title
Registered Nurse – LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum)
Location
Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (19:00–07:30) | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | At least 1–2 weekends per month | No holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide family-centered antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care within a 32-bed maternity unit serving a diverse urban population
- Float to Labor & Delivery and NICU as needed; experience in both areas is required
- Perform antepartum monitoring and fetal monitoring as part of routine patient assessment
- Deliver postpartum and newborn care in alignment with evidence-based practice and patient safety standards
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to support the physical, emotional, and educational needs of patients and families
- Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:3, which may vary based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Fetal monitoring experience required (formal certificate not required)
- Experience in both Labor & Delivery and NICU settings required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for diverse urban patient populations across varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Familiarity with evidence-based maternity care practices and patient/family education
- Experience in high-acuity antepartum monitoring scenarios
Why Join Us
- Join a dedicated, multidisciplinary maternity team committed to compassionate, evidence-based care for mothers, newborns, and families throughout the childbirth experience
- Work in a dynamic, family-centered environment that values collaboration, patient safety, and positive birth outcomes