RN Labor & Delivery

Newborn Care

• Maintain skills in neonatal resuscitation to respond effectively in emergencies.
• Demonstrate assessment skills in high and low-risk obstetrical patients to identify potential risks and health issues.
• Identify and report maternal and newborn problems to the physician promptly.
• Accurately identify and band newborns, mothers, and significant others to prevent mix-ups.
• Document all care activities accurately, including band identification numbers in medical records.
• Provide care during obstetrical surgical procedures, assisting in the Labor & Delivery Operating Suite.
• Perform intraoperative and post-anesthesia care according to established standards.
• Conduct steam sterilization processing for instruments and supplies, ensuring all sterilization parameters are met.
• Provide emotional support for grieving parents, offering compassionate support and connecting them with appropriate support groups.
• Educate and support families about newborn care, health conditions, and post-discharge care.

Support Services

• Assist with newborn care at deliveries, providing immediate care and support to newborns during and after delivery.
• Accurately identify and band newborns, mothers, and significant others to prevent mix-ups.

Documentation and Compliance

• Document all care activities accurately, including band identification numbers in medical records.

Additional Duties

• Perform intraoperative and post-anesthesia care according to established standards.
• Conduct steam sterilization processing for instruments and supplies, ensuring all sterilization parameters are met.
• Provide emotional support for grieving parents, offering compassionate support and connecting them with appropriate support groups.
• Educate and support families about newborn care, health conditions, and post-discharge care.

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• Field Of Study N/A
• 1+ acute nursing experience [Preferred]

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• N/A

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$33.60 - $56.52