Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Labor & Delivery RN – Nights – Sharon, CT

Job Title:

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery – Nights

Location:

Sharon, CT 06069

Facility:
Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, CT 06069

Employment Type:

Local or Travel Contract

Pay:
Local: $2,836 per week (36 hours);
Travel: $2,984 per week (36 hours)

• Shift: Nights, 3x12s (typical 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Expected weekly hours: 36
• Weekend and holiday rotation as needed

• Unit:
  Labor & Delivery within a community hospital setting
• Approximate ratio: 1:1 in active labor when possible; may assist postpartum or mother-baby depending on census and staffing needs.

• Provide comprehensive perinatal nursing care to laboring women and newborns through antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum periods.
• Perform ongoing maternal and fetal assessments, including fetal heart rate monitoring, contraction pattern evaluation, and maternal vital sign review.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and obstetric emergencies in collaboration with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia, and pediatric teams.
• Administer medications including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, and other obstetric agents according to facility policy while monitoring for adverse effects.
• Support breastfeeding initiation, newborn care, and parental education on postpartum recovery, newborn safety, and follow-up care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record and participate in unit quality and safety initiatives.

• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience in an acute care setting.
• Current BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association; NRP or equivalent may be required by the facility.
• Competency in fetal heart monitoring interpretation and obstetric emergency response, including hemorrhage and preeclampsia management.

• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring preferred
• RNC-OB or similar inpatient obstetric nursing certification preferred

• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Health, dental, and vision options
• Tax-advantaged stipends for qualified travelers
• License and certification assistance