Labor and Delivery - LD RN - Travel Nurse
Company: Travel Nurse Across America
Location: Poughkeepsie
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description We're looking for Labor and Delivery RNs for an
immediate travel nurse opening in Poughkeepsie, NY. The right RN
should have 3 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for
more requirements.\n \nL&D Travel Nurses provide care and
support for women before, during and after delivery of a baby.
L&D RNs must ensure that the medical as well as emotional needs
of their patients are met at all times throughout the birthing
process. As an L&D RN, you'll be responsible for assisting
physicians when epidurals or pain medications are administered,
episiotomies are performed, or when the patient requires
preparation for a cesarean delivery.\n \nAs an L&D Travel
Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:\n \n
Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor. \n Monitor
contractions and help patients with breathing techniques. \n Check
cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation. \n
Ensure beds are kept clean and dry; clean up bodily fluids expelled
before and after birthing process. \n Aid physician with drapes,
gloves, gowns, delivery instruments, etc. \n Immediate care of
newborn. \n \nL&D Travel Nurses should be able to stand and
walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop
without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds.
Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50
pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, L&D RNs
must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to
relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Requirements*: EFM,
AWHONN, 3 Years * Additional certifications may be required before
beginning an assignment.
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