RN Labor and Delivery Days Weekend Premium

About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery provides comprehensive nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages. The RN monitors fetal and maternal well-being, administers medications, assists with deliveries, and educates patients and families. The role involves collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and quality care in a high-acuity setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients, including monitoring vital signs and fetal heart tones
• Assists with labor, delivery, and postpartum care, including Cesarean sections and emergency interventions
• Administers medications and monitors for side effects and adverse reactions
• Educates patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care
• Assists with newborn resuscitation and stabilization as required
• Collaborates with obstetricians, neonatologists, and other members of the healthcare team
• Documents patient care, assessments, and interventions accurately and in a timely manner
• Provides emotional support and advocacy for patients and their families
• Ensures a clean, safe, and organized work environment, adhering to infection control protocols
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and staff training programs

Requirements

• Strong clinical skills in obstetric and neonatal care
• Proficient in fetal monitoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in high-stress, emergency situations
• Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Demonstrates professionalism, empathy, and patient-centered care
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform extended periods of standing, walking, and physical activity

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current state RN license or compact state equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or within timeframe specified by facility policy
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within timeframe specified by facility policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within timeframe specified by facility policy
• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring required within timeframe specified by facility policy
• Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) preferred
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a Registered Nurse in labor and delivery or postpartum care preferred