RN - LABOR & DELIVERY

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality obstetric nursing care to labor and delivery patients.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret data, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Administer medications and interventions per protocols and physician orders.
• Document care and maintain accurate, timely patient records in the EHR.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop and update birth plans.
• Educate patients and families about labor, delivery, and postnatal care.
• Maintain safety and infection control standards in line with hospital policies.
• Analyze unit metrics and contribute to process improvements to meet targets.
• Assess and manage pain with safe, evidence-based strategies.
• Mentor and onboard new staff, supporting professional development goals.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with state obstetric/gynecology privileges and current licensure.
• Valid RN license with Labor & Delivery or perinatal specialty certification (e.g., CNL, CNML).
• Minimum 2–4 years of labor and delivery nursing experience in a high-acuity setting.
• Proficiency in fetal monitoring interpretation and escalation per protocol.
• Ability to lead emergency obstetric interventions and rapid decision-making.
• Strong EHR documentation skills; experience with hospital information systems (e.g., Epic).
• Infection control compliance and patient safety certification (e.g., ACLS, PALS as applicable).
• Performance-driven mindset with data-driven approach to meet unit targets and metrics.
• B.S.N. preferred; A.D.N. considered with acute L&D experience plus demonstrated growth.
• Ability to mentor, onboard new staff, and contribute to professional development.