Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Healthcare, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Patient Care, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Special Care Nursery (SCN), Team Player
Job Title
RN – OB/LDRP (Registered Nurse, Obstetrics)
LocationCooperstown, NY
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Rotating Shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a) | 12–13 Week Assignment | Onsite | Includes every other weekend and holiday coverage
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum (LDRP) unit averaging 80–90 deliveries per month
- Support labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care across dedicated LDR rooms and postpartum rooms
- Assist with care in the operating room setting for Caesarean births
- Provide care and monitoring in a special care nursery as needed
- Collaborate with a mixed team of experienced RNs and new graduate nurses to ensure continuity and quality of patient care
- Adhere to an 8-week scheduling cycle, including every other weekend and holiday, with potential for block scheduling based on unit needs
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification
- Minimum of 2–3 years of OB nursing experience
Preferred Experience / Skills- 3 or more years of OB/LDRP nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience, particularly in a specialized OB setting
- Familiarity with high-acuity labor and delivery environments including operative obstetrics
Why Join Us- Work in a well-equipped LDRP unit featuring private LDR rooms with spa tubs, dedicated postpartum rooms, and a special care nursery
- Play an essential role in supporting patient care in a collaborative unit environment with opportunities for block scheduling when unit needs allow