Rn Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery provides specialized nursing care to patients in obstetric triage, labor, delivery, antepartum, and postpartum units. This role involves patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to manage high-risk antepartum and delivery cases. The nurse is expected to maintain strong communication, provide charge nurse duties if trained, and deliver care in a fast-paced acute hospital environment with Magnet designation and Level II Trauma status.

• Perform patient assessments and monitor maternal and fetal status in OB triage, labor, delivery, and antepartum units.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, including emergency interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, midwives, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care.
• Manage high-risk antepartum patients and labor inductions with appropriate clinical judgment.
• Provide charge nurse responsibilities or train to assume charge role as needed.
• Document patient care and clinical findings accurately using Epic electronic medical records.
• Assist in operating room and PACU areas related to obstetric procedures.
• Support patient education and family communication throughout labor and delivery process.

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license in hand at time of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; first-time travelers accepted.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.

• Previous charge nurse experience or willingness to train as charge nurse.
• Experience in high-risk obstetrics and labor and delivery settings.
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health record system.

• No on-call requirement.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• Floating within scope to similar units may be required.
• Time off requests approved on an individual basis and must be included in submittal.
• Local candidates not accepted; candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility.

• Shift options: 3 or 4 twelve-hour night shifts per week.
• Guaranteed 60 hours per two-week period with possible call-off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodations not available.