Rn Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients in OB triage, high-risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum units. This role involves patient assessment, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. The nurse must maintain strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced, acute hospital environment.

• Perform patient assessments and monitor maternal and fetal well-being in OB triage, labor/delivery, and postpartum units.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and document care accurately using Epic charting system.
• Manage high-risk antepartum patients and assist with inductions and deliveries.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Provide support and education to patients and families throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum periods.
• Maintain readiness to float to like units as needed within scope of practice.
• Assist in operating room and PACU settings related to obstetric care when required.

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license in hand at time of offer.
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications, and NRP certification.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; labor and delivery or related OB experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary team collaboration abilities.

• Charge nurse experience or willingness to train as charge nurse.
• Experience in high-risk antepartum and labor/delivery units.
• Familiarity with Epic electronic medical record system.

• No on-call requirement.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• May be required to float to like units as needed.
• Time off requests (RTO) approved on an individual basis and must be submitted with application.
• Must be willing to work in a Magnet designated, Level II Trauma acute hospital.

• Work schedule consists of either 3 or 4 twelve-hour night shifts per week.
• Guaranteed 60 hours per two-week pay period, with possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.