Registered Nurse Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery is responsible for providing expert nursing care to patients in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, OB Triage, Antepartum, and Normal Newborn units. The role involves managing patient assessments, administering medications, assisting with deliveries including vaginal and cesarean, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality maternal and newborn care. The nurse must be skilled in specialized procedures and equipment associated with obstetrics and neonatal care, maintaining strong communication and flexibility to float as needed.

• Provide skilled nursing care in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, OB Triage, Antepartum, and Newborn units.
• Perform vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including circulating in the operating room.
• Start adult IVs and administer blood and blood products safely.
• Manage drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, insulin, and magnesium sulfate administration.
• Use specialized equipment for high-risk antepartum, high-risk labor and delivery, and couplet care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Monitor fetal heart rates and provide continuous electronic fetal monitoring (FHM).
• Maintain appropriate staffing ratios, typically 1:1 to 1:3 patient care.
• Float to other related units as needed to support patient care demands.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn care.
• Active Registered Nurse license valid in the state of practice, including compact license acceptance.
• Certifications: AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP.
• Proficiency in vaginal and cesarean deliveries and circulating in OR.
• Skills in IV start, blood and blood product administration, and managing epidural and PCA pumps.

• ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience with high-risk antepartum and labor and delivery care.
• Advanced skills in fetal monitoring and neonatal resuscitation.

• Must be able to float to other units such as LDRP, L&D, PP, and newborn care as needed.
• Staffing ratios typically range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on patient acuity.
• Must comply with facility policies regarding licensure and employment separation if previously employed within the health system.

• Work schedule includes shifts in Labor and Delivery and related units; shift types and hours determined by patient care needs and staffing requirements.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts and float as necessary.