Rn Labor And Delivery

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to mothers and newborns during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. This role involves patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. The nurse must demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.

• Provide skilled nursing care to laboring and delivering patients and newborns.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor maternal and fetal well-being.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare team members.
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic medical records.
• Support patients and families through education and emotional support during labor and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and safety standards.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs as required.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience; first-time labor and delivery nurses accepted.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN required.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.

• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system.
• Previous labor and delivery or obstetric nursing experience.

• Shift: 3x12 hour variable shifts with guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks.
• Weekend work is required; no on-call obligations.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is expected.
• Facility is a Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital with acute care and long-term care beds.
• Parking is free; dress code allows any scrub color or business casual.
• Housing is provided with restrictions: no pets, typically single occupancy, and cleaning required upon departure.
• Local candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility; no pending licenses accepted.

• Work schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week, variable schedule.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.
• Guaranteed 60 hours every two weeks, with potential to be called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period.