RN Specialty Labor and Delivery-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. 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 provides nursing care to women and their infants before, during, and after birth; assists the physician with all aspects of pregnancy and birth, assists surgeons during cesarean sections, and cares for women who experience complications with their pregnancies or birth processes. Nursing roles focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care to meet physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The Labor and Delivery nurse should be meticulous with strong attention to detail, caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable on all aspects of pregnancy, labor, birth, post‑pregnancy care, complications, and treatments.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and administer patient care within scope of training and expertise
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure effective and efficient care delivery
- Assist physicians with all aspects of pregnancy and birth
- Assist surgeons during cesarean sections
- Care for women experiencing pregnancy or birth complications
- Assess patients and develop individualized plans of care addressing physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs
- Maintain meticulous attention to detail
Requirements
- Current RN license in good standing in the state of Arkansas (new graduate or experienced)
- BSN preferred
- Ability to apply basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care
- Capable of practicing as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team
- Healthcare CPR required; ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS may be required in some areas (training provided)
- Willingness to complete specialty‑unit specific education as needed
Schedule
Shift: Night; Working Hours: 1830‑0700; Authorized 72.00 hours bi‑weekly.