REGISTERED NURSE- LABOR & DELIVERY (PT Nights)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to women before, during, and after labor, including monitoring maternal and fetal vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with epidurals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families throughout the labor process.
• Monitor labor progression using fetal monitoring devices, and respond to any abnormalities or emergencies as necessary.
• Assist in all aspects of labor, including preparing patients for delivery, guiding mothers through labor, and coaching during pushing.
• Assist physicians with vaginal deliveries and Cesarean sections (C-sections), including prepping the delivery room and ensuring sterile environments.
• Provide immediate newborn care, including resuscitation and APGAR scoring, as needed.
• Provide postpartum care to mothers and newborns, including administering medications, monitoring recovery, and facilitating skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding support.
• Educate patients and families about postpartum care, newborn care, and any discharge instructions.
• Respond to obstetric emergencies such as preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and fetal distress with quick thinking and effective interventions.
• Participate in Code OB, Code Blue, or other emergency protocols as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, or Women’s Health preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license in the state of IL required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Required (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Required (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification Required (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
• BSN preferred.