REGISTERED NURSE / RN - LABOR DELIVERY POSTPARTUM

Patient Assessment & Care

• Facilitates, implements, and evaluates individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Performs and documents thorough patient assessments within required timeframes at admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Evaluates lab and diagnostic results; reports critical findings immediately to appropriate providers.
• Assesses and protects patient safety through adherence to hospital policies and unit procedures.
• Provides patient-centered care focused on physical, emotional, and educational needs of mother and newborn.

Education & Documentation

• Assesses patient and family educational needs and provides ongoing instruction throughout hospital stay.
• Documents teaching performed and modifies care plans as patient needs evolve.
• Ensures accurate, timely medical record documentation, including order transcription.

Prioritization & Collaboration

• Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment to prioritize care based on the needs of mothers, newborns, and unit acuity.
• Collaborates effectively with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia, neonatology providers, and support staff.

Specimen Collection & Lab

• Collects correct blood/urine specimens using proper technique and equipment.
• Ensures proper labeling, processing, and transport of specimens to the lab or designated courier services.

Technical & Clinical Skills

• Demonstrates competency in equipment and procedures used in labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.
• Participates in newborn care immediately following delivery and supports early initiation of breastfeeding or parent bonding.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.

Professional Expectations

• Demonstrates accountability, integrity, and professionalism in all patient interactions.
• Promotes a healing, family-centered environment and advocates for patient rights and preferences.
• Maintains current competency through continuing education, skills training, and participation in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
• Previous Labor and Delivery experience preferred.

Other Information

• Must complete Point of Care Testing training, Neonatal rescusitation program (NRP) and Fetal monitoring as part of Department Orientation.
• Baby friendly education within 6 months of hire.
• STABLE certificate preferred.
• Entry USD $36.20/Hr. Max USD $59.73/Hr.