RN Specialty Labor and Delivery-Labor & 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 physicians 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. The nursing role focuses 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. 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 patient care.
• Assist physicians during pregnancy, labor, birth, and cesarean sections.
• Provide care for women experiencing pregnancy or birth complications.
• Assess patients and develop individualized plans of care addressing physical, psychological, educational, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and demonstrate caring, compassionate practice.

Requirements

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing.
• Current license to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to apply basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Ability to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required; some areas may require ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS (training provided).
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

Schedule

Shift: Night; Working Hours: 1830‑0700; Authorized 72.00 hours bi‑weekly.