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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Interview Required Location: Akron, Ohio Facility: Akron Campus – Summa Health Department: Labor & Delivery / Perinatal Job Type: 12-Week Contract Contract Dates: November 1, 2026 – January 23, 2027
Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
36 hours per week Open Positions: 2 Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience Job Overview We are seeking experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurses (L&D RNs) for a 12-week contract assignment at a leading healthcare facility in Akron, Ohio. The selected candidates will provide specialized nursing care to laboring patients, support childbirth, and assist with neonatal care while floating between the Labor & Delivery and Perinatal units as needed.
The facility has a 17-bed Labor & Delivery unit with birthing tubs and 10 perinatal beds, handling approximately 5,100 deliveries annually. Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. Monitor maternal and fetal conditions and respond promptly to changes in patient status.
Assist with deliveries and manage obstetric emergencies. Provide care to patients in both Labor & Delivery and Perinatal units. Perform neonatal sepsis workups and administer neonatal IV antibiotics and medications.
Maintain accurate patient documentation using the Epic electronic health record system. Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. Required Qualifications Active and valid RN license or eligible multistate nursing license.
Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience . Nursing degree from an accredited program recognized by ACEN or CCNE. Recent Epic and phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months , clearly documented on the resume.
Willingness to float between Labor & Delivery and Perinatal units. Ability to provide neonatal care, including sepsis workups and medication administration. Required Certifications BLS (Basic Life Support) ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) Preferred
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) STABLE (Neonatal Stabilization) Unit Details Labor & Delivery: 17 beds, including birthing tubs. Perinatal: 10 beds. L&D Patient Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2.
Perinatal Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3, with ratios potentially increasing to 1:4 depending on acuity. Important Assignment Requirements Interview is required. Candidates must provide their available interview dates and times at submission.
Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with the candidate's profile. Maximum RTO allowed: 4 days for the entire assignment. No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.
Block scheduling requests are not accepted. Candidates must be available to work 36 hours per week . Epic and phlebotomy experience within the past 12 months must be clearly listed on the resume.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.
About the role
The selected candidates will provide specialized nursing care to laboring patients, support childbirth, and assist with neonatal care while floating between the Labor & Delivery and Perinatal units as needed.