Rn Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery provides skilled nursing care to expectant mothers during labor, delivery, and postpartum. This role involves patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective maternal and neonatal care. The nurse will work in an acute care medical center environment, requiring strong clinical skills, communication, and the ability to adapt to variable 12-hour shifts.

• Provide direct nursing care to laboring and postpartum patients.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor maternal and fetal well-being.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals.
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic medical records.
• Support patients and families through education and emotional support.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment in accordance with facility policies.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs as required.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; first-time nurses accepted.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in Labor and Delivery or maternal-child nursing.
• Comfort working in a Level IV Trauma and Critical Access Hospital setting.
• Intermediate nursing skills as per unit directives.

• Work in an acute care medical center with Level IV trauma designation.
• No on-call requirements.
• Weekend work is required.
• Floating within nursing scope to meet facility needs is expected.
• Parking is free for staff.
• Housing provided with restrictions: no pets, single occupancy preferred, cleaning required upon departure.

• Variable schedule consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Guaranteed 60 hours every two weeks.
• Shift assignments may be adjusted; traveler can be called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.