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Travel Obstetrics Registered Nurse (RN) – Nova Scotia

Helping Hands Healthcare is currently hiring experienced Obstetrics Registered Nurses (RNs) to work in hospital settings across Nova Scotia. This is a travel nursing contract opportunity offering full travel and accommodation support.

About Helping Hands Healthcare

Helping Hands Healthcare has been a trusted provider of hospital and community staffing services for over 25 years. Recognized with an Exemplary Standing Award by Accreditation Canada, we are known for our responsiveness, quality of care, and compassionate service delivery.

Learn more: [Helping Hands Healthcare Website]

Why Join Us?

We provide comprehensive support to our travel nurses so they can focus on what matters most: excellent patient care.

• Fully covered accommodation
• Transportation to and from assignment (including flights)
• Car rental provided (if commuting to site is required)
• Ongoing support from our clinical and staffing team

Role Overview – Obstetrics Registered Nurse

As a Labour and Delivery RN, you will provide care to patients during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery in a hospital setting. You’ll work closely with obstetricians, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe and compassionate maternity care.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being during labour and delivery
• Administer medications and manage epidurals or other pain relief
• Provide postpartum education and support
• Support patients emotionally through each stage of childbirth
• Respond to emergencies such as fetal distress or complications
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Labour & Delivery or Obstetrics
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification – required
• Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour (FHSL) – required
• Completion of a Breastfeeding course or equivalent experience
• Perinatal/Obstetrics nursing certificate – required
• ACORN (Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns) – preferred
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – preferred

Job Type & Contract Details

• Job Type: Travel Nursing Contract (Full-time hours)
• Location: Various hospitals in Nova Scotia
• Contract Length: Multiple contract durations available
• Start Date: Flexible

Interested? Apply now

We’re excited to talk with qualified candidates who demonstrate exceptional responsiveness, a compassionate approach, and a dedication to outstanding care, like all of us at Helping Hands Healthcare.

Helping Hands Healthcare is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to all applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 1.5-2 months

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Obstetrics: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person