Registered Nurse-Labor & Delivery

Jamaica Hospital

$116K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current New York State Registered Nurse license
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Current BCLS, NRP (NALS), and PALS certifications (American Heart Association)
  • Fetal Monitoring Certification required
  • Previous Labor & Delivery experience preferred
  • Candidates with L&D cross-training (Mother/Baby) strongly considered
  • Minimum 2 years Medical Surgical experience accepted for transition into L&D
  • Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Monitor maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate throughout labor and delivery
  • Assess for complications and respond appropriately in emergent situations
  • Assist physicians and midwives during labor, delivery, and cesarean sections
  • Administer medications and support pain management interventions
  • Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, and postpartum care
  • Provide immediate newborn care, including assessment and stabilization
  • Support breastfeeding and postpartum recovery
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

  • Full 1199 Union Benefits
  • Availability for 12-hour day and night shifts
  • Work within a full-service teaching hospital
  • Opportunity to engage with a diverse patient population
  • Experience a fast-paced, team-oriented clinical environment
Full Job Description
Registered Nurse-Labor & Delivery
Full-Time | Day & Night 12-Hour Shifts (Flex)
$55.92/hour + Full 1199 Union Benefits
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Queens, NY

Responsibilities
  • Monitor maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate throughout labor and delivery
  • Assess for complications and respond appropriately in emergent situations
  • Assist physicians and midwives during labor, delivery, and cesarean sections
  • Administer medications and support pain management interventions
  • Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, and postpartum care
  • Provide immediate newborn care, including assessment and stabilization
  • Support breastfeeding and postpartum recovery
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams

Tagged as: labor & delivery

Requirements
  • Current New York State Registered Nurse license
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Current BCLS, NRP (NALS), and PALS certifications (American Heart Association)
  • Fetal Monitoring Certification required
  • Previous Labor & Delivery experience preferred
  • Candidates with L&D cross-training (Mother/Baby) strongly considered
  • Minimum 2 years Medical Surgical experience accepted for transition into L&D
  • Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills
  • Alternate weekend schedule required
Work Environment
  • Labor & Delivery Unit within a full-service teaching hospital
  • 12-hour day and night shift flexibility
  • Fast-paced, team-oriented clinical setting
  • Diverse patient population with high clinical acuity
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Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center careers portal for immediate consideration.

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