Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Crouse Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY, is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Labor & Delivery unit. The role covers triage, labor, delivery, cesarean, and recovery with 12-hour evening/night shifts, and a 7:00pm-7:30am schedule on a rotating weekends/holidays basis.

The unit offers patient- and family-centered care, with a pay range of $39.78-$51.50 per hour based on experience. Requirements include an active NYS RN license, BSN preferred, and BLS/NRP certifications after orientation.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
• For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
• If hired as a Graduate Nurse, a NYS limited licensure work permit must be obtained within ninety (90) days of graduation and the GN must pass the NCLEX within 120 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification required after orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional judgment and knowledge of roles as it pertains to the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities per legal requirements under the RN Scope of Practice, with emphasis on leading a culture of safe care.
• Responsible for all activities requiring assessment, planning, diagnosing, evaluating, judgment, problem-solving, creating and implementing the plan of care.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation and maintain wellness.
• Evaluates effectiveness and revises as appropriate.
• Monitors and evaluates patient responses to treatment/plan of care during hospital stay.
• Utilizes and engages in evidence-based practice to deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrates characteristics and skills that promote critical thinking in clinical problem-solving situations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Professional judgment

Patient education

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

NYS RN license

BLS certification

NRP certification

Job description

8 Irving - Labor & Delivery - 738

Syracuse, NY

Clinical

Full-Time(36 hrs/wk)/(3) 12-hour shifts, Evenings/Nights, 7:00pm-7:30am M-F rotating weekends & holidays

Req # 31713

Posted 01/22/2026

Crouse’s 23-bed Labor & Delivery unit is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient and family centered care in all aspects of child birth including triage, labor, delivery, cesarean section delivery, and recovery.

Pay Range: $39.78-$51.50/hr based on experience

Available Schedule(s): 7:00pm-7:30am M-F rotating weekends & holidays

Registered Nurse (RN) Position Responsibilities

• Provides professional judgment and knowledge of roles as it pertains to the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities per legal requirements under the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, with emphasis on leading a culture of safe care.
• Responsible for all activities requiring assessment, planning, diagnosing, evaluating, judgment, problem-solving, creating and implementing the plan of care.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation and maintain wellness. Evaluates effectiveness and revises as appropriate.
• Monitors and evaluates patient responses to treatment/plan of care during hospital stay.
• Utilizes and engages in evidence-based practice to deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrates characteristics and skills that promote critical thinking in clinical problem-solving situations.

Registered Nurse (RN) Position Requirements

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
  • For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
• If hired as a Graduate Nurse, a NYS limited licensure work permit must be obtained within ninety (90) days of graduation and the GN must successfully pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of the beginning of employment to obtain the required professional nursing licensure with New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification required after orientation has been completed.
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