Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,438 per week in Ithaca, NY

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Job Summary

Join the dedicated team at Cayuga Birthplace in Ithaca, New York, a modern Maternal Child Health unit designed for comprehensive family-centered care. This unit features six Labor & Delivery rooms, two triage rooms, eleven Postpartum rooms, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with four single-family rooms, and an integrated C-Section Surgical Operating Room and PACU.

As a Registered Nurse on the Maternal Child Health team, you will provide direct patient care to a diverse population of mothers and newborns, ranging from uncomplicated deliveries to highly complex cases. This role involves cross-training across Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and the NICU, ensuring a dynamic and enriching clinical experience. You will collaborate closely with unit leadership and a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional, person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive patient care to mothers and neonates within the Maternal Child Health department.
• Adhere strictly to the scope of practice and professional standards set by governing bodies such as AWONN, ACOG, NNA, and AORN.
• Conduct thorough patient and family assessments, recognizing normal parameters, deviations, and abnormalities.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized, person-centered care plans.
• Prioritize nursing care effectively for both expected and unanticipated patient needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical decision-making and problem resolution.
• Perform all required technical nursing skills with competence and precision.
• Maintain current knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
• Act as a clinical resource for peers and actively collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Facilitate patient and family access to other disciplines and services as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Demonstrated experience in Labor & Delivery.
• Ability to float to other hospital departments on a rotational basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Postpartum care.
• Cross-training or experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical expertise in Maternal-Child Health nursing, including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Neonatal care.
• Proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and intervention for diverse patient acuities.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient, family, and team collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and unit demands.
• Resourcefulness in coordinating care with multidisciplinary team members.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: AM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (6:45 AM - 6:45 PM)
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: August 30, 2026 – November 28, 2026
• Weekend Rotation: Expected, no maximum weekend requirement.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Floating: Required on a rotational basis to other hospital departments outside Maternal Child Health (e.g., L&D, L&D OR/PACU, Postpartum, NICU).
• Scheduling: Based on unit needs; block scheduling is considered but not guaranteed. Specific day-of-week scheduling requests will not be accommodated.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Additional Certifications: Not specified.