Rn Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery provides specialized nursing care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods in a high-acuity acute hospital setting. This role involves managing patient assessments, coordinating care for high-risk obstetric patients, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective maternal and fetal outcomes. The nurse must maintain certifications and demonstrate strong clinical skills, with flexibility to work night shifts and weekends in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform comprehensive assessments and monitor laboring and postpartum patients.
• Manage care for high-risk antepartum and laboring patients, including inductions and triage testing.
• Coordinate and provide nursing care in OB triage, labor/delivery/antepartum, OR suites, and PACU rooms.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to established protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement care plans.
• Provide patient and family education regarding labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
• Document patient care accurately using electronic medical records (Epic).
• Assist with emergency situations and support team members as needed.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and safety standards.

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of offer.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced, NRP.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in obstetric nursing.
• Ability to work night shifts and weekends as scheduled.
• Proficiency in electronic charting (Epic preferred).

• Experience or willingness to train as charge nurse.
• Previous experience in high-risk obstetrics or similar acute care settings.
• Familiarity with Magnet hospital standards and trauma level II protocols.

• Shift: 3 or 4 consecutive 12-hour night shifts.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• Floating to like units may be required within scope of practice.
• Time off requests approved individually and must be included with submittal.
• Travel nurse status; candidates must reside at least 50 miles from facility.
• Guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks; possible call-off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.

• Work schedule consists of 3 or 4 twelve-hour night shifts per week.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend.