Rn Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery provides specialized nursing care for high-risk perinatal patients at a Level III facility with comprehensive maternity services and a Level II NICU. The role involves managing labor, delivery, antepartum, and postpartum care with a focus on one-to-one nursing during labor and close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates are expected to have at least 2 years of relevant experience and possess certifications including BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate or Relias Fetal Monitoring.

• Provide skilled nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients including high-risk cases.
• Perform continuous fetal monitoring and maternal assessments consistent with AWHONN standards.
• Collaborate with delivering providers, CRNAs, surgical techs, and health unit coordinators to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Manage patient care in labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, operating rooms, and PACU as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Support staffing goals to maintain appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 in labor, 1:3 in postpartum with CNA support, and 1:2-3 in antepartum.
• Participate in float assignments to postpartum unit as required.
• Adhere to hospital policies including mandatory SVE for hardstop compliance.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 2 years experience in labor and delivery nursing, preferably in facilities with 100+ deliveries annually.
• Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate or Relias Fetal Monitoring.
• Strong clinical assessment and maternal-fetal monitoring skills.
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic health records.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Experience in high-volume labor and delivery units handling 200+ deliveries per year.
• Previous work in Level III perinatal care settings.
• Familiarity with Level II NICU care protocols.

• Weekend work and float to postpartum unit required.
• Call is not required for this position.
• Local candidates only; no relocation assistance.
• Must comply with Return to Office (RTO) policies and provide all RTO details upon submission.
• Hardstop compliance requires SVE (Sterile Vaginal Exam) documentation.

• 12-hour shifts with guaranteed hours; clinicians may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period.
• Shift assignments include day and night coverage with established staffing ratios.