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St. Mary's Health Care

RN Maternity

Amsterdam, NY · On-site

Registered Nurse St. Mary's Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary's Hospital, the Rao Outpatient ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for maternity rn in Albany, NY is $68.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32.61 and $83.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Maternity RN is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for pregnant individuals, newborns, and postpartum patients. They work in hospitals, birthing centers, and clinics, assisting with labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Their responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, educating parents, and providing emotional support. Maternity RNs collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a safe and positive birth experience.

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As a Maternity RN, your primary responsibilities during a labor and delivery shift include monitoring expectant mothers and their babies, assisting with the birthing process, administering medications, and providing patient education before and after delivery. You’ll collaborate closely with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members to ensure a safe, supportive environment for both mother and child. Additionally, you may help with emergency interventions, manage documentation, and provide emotional support to families. The role requires adaptability, as every shift may bring different patient needs, birth outcomes, and challenges, making your contributions vital to positive maternal and neonatal experiences.

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To thrive as a Maternity RN, you need strong clinical assessment skills, expertise in maternal and newborn care, and current RN licensure, often with additional certification in obstetrics (such as RNC-OB or NRP). Familiarity with fetal monitoring systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and labor-and-delivery equipment is essential. Compassion, critical thinking, and effective communication are key soft skills that set exceptional maternity nurses apart. These competencies are crucial for delivering safe, high-quality care to mothers and infants during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods.

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RN Maternity

St. Mary's Health Care

Amsterdam, NY • On-site

Other

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Registered Nurse

St. Mary's Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary's Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary's Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Employment Type: Per-Diem

Shift: Rotating

Hours Per Week: As scheduled

Hiring range: Starting at $38.50/hrly

Registered Nurses (RN's) are eligible for additional compensation based on the shifts worked.

  • Weekday evening shift - additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour
  • Weekday night shift - an additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour
  • Weekend day shift – an additional 10%
  • Weekend evening & night shifts – an additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

  • Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
  • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
  • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
  • Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Education:

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Registered Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing.

NRP and ACLS within 6 months.

Experienced Labor & Delivery Nurse

Complexity of Work:

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Skills and Attributes:

  • Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
  • Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
  • Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
  • Demonstrates flexibility
  • Takes initiative
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
  • Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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