Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Southern Regional Medical Center • Riverdale, GA

35d • Onsite

About The Position

A Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth. Care includes monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, performing clinical tasks, ensuring patient safety, educating families, and coordinating with the healthcare team to respond to routine and emergency situations. This position is at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia, on a night shift with 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
• Basic Fetal Monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred.
• STABLE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor maternal blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, and watch for complications such as preeclampsia or infection.
• Support patients during labor by assisting with positioning, breathing techniques, and comfort measures such as massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy.
• Start and maintain IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia.
• Advocate for patients during labor, including consideration of birth plans and cultural needs.
• Provide immediate newborn care, including drying, warming, assessing the baby with Apgar scoring, assisting with cord clamping, and administering prophylactic medications.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
• Employer 401(k) options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Sign-on bonus of $15,000 available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and details are discussed during the interview process.
• Other benefits are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed