RN Specialty Labor and Delivery-Labor And Delivery
Department: Labor And Delivery
About the role
A Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas. A Labor and Delivery Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to women and their infants before, during, and after birth. The Labor and Delivery Nurse assists the physician with all aspects of pregnancy and birth, assists the surgeons during cesarean sections, and cares for women who experience complications with their pregnancies or birth processes. The nursing roles during this phase focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, and administering patient care
- Collaborating with other disciplines for effective patient care
- Assisting physicians with all aspects of pregnancy and birth
- Assisting surgeons during cesarean sections
- Caring for women experiencing pregnancy or birth complications
- Assessing patients and developing individualized plans of care
- Addressing physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered RN license to practice in Arkansas
- BSN preferred
- New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or RN in good standing
- Healthcare CPR required (ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS may be required in some areas; training provided)
- Ability to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team
- Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care
Skills
- Caring and compassionate
- Meticulous with strong attention to detail
- Knowledgeable on all aspects of pregnancy, labor, birth, post‑pregnancy care, complications, and treatments
Schedule
Shift: PRN; Working Hours: 1830‑0700 or 0630‑1900.