Registered Nurse (RN) L&D/Postpartum Weekend Program
About The Position
Our Level II Labor & Delivery/Postpartum unit provides care for patients delivering at 32 weeks gestation and above, with protocols in place to stabilize and transfer those under 32 weeks to a Level III facility. The unit includes 9 labor rooms, 12 postpartum rooms (shared with med-surg patients, though OB nurses care only for OB patients), 3 triage bays, and 2 dedicated OB operating rooms. We average 100 deliveries per month, totaling 1,183 last year. The team consists of 6 in-house OB/GYNs, anesthesia on-call exclusively for OB (typically in-house or nearby), and a neonatal nurse practitioner available 24/7 for high-risk deliveries. Lactation support is available seven days a week through two full-time and two casual consultants, and an educator with flexible hours supports both day and night shifts. Nurses are trained in both labor and postpartum care, and staffing ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for labor and recovery, 1:2 for cervical ripening and high-risk/magnesium postpartum, and 1:3 for postpartum couplets. The charge RN and triage RN are unassigned to serve as resources to the team. Average length of stay is 24–48 hours for vaginal deliveries and 48–72 hours for cesarean sections. What makes our unit special includes OB emergency simulations held at the Simulation Center in Mount Pleasant, an annual community Baby Fair hosted by the OB/NICU/Postpartum team, a dedicated bereavement workgroup, and prenatal lactation visits offered between 28–34 weeks gestation, along with outpatient and video visit options. As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Benefits
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
