RN - 19372257
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in Labor and Delivery, providing comprehensive, high-quality care to expectant mothers and newborns. The role includes caring for patients across labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum situations, including high-risk cases. Nurses are expected to engage fully in all aspects of patient care from start to finish and may float to the Mother-Baby unit. The unit has 10 Labor and Delivery beds, two operating room suites dedicated to cesarean sections, three triage beds for obstetric emergency department overflow, and 12 postpartum beds. It averages 140–165 births per month. Patient-to-nurse ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:3–4 for couplets and up to 1:2 for Labor and Delivery. OB hospitalists and anesthesia are available 24/7, and the care environment emphasizes collaboration. Shifts are 12 hours and start at 6:45 PM. Reports are conducted at the bedside. Scrubs are provided. Overtime and additional shifts are frequently available, and holiday rotations are expected.
Requirements
- Active ACLS certification.
- Active BLS certification.
- Active NRP certification.
- Active AWHONN-Advanced certification.
- At least 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience.
- Ability to float to the Mother-Baby unit.
- Ability to manage cesarean sections effectively.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting EKG strips, particularly for patients in PACU.
Nice To Haves
- STABLE certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to expectant mothers and newborns.
- Circulate in cesarean sections and maintain proficiency in all aspects of LDRP.
- Provide couplet care and manage patients through preterm labor, inductions, and other obstetric conditions.
- Administer and titrate intravenous medications, including Pitocin.
- Perform patient assessments and monitor fetal heart rate patterns.
- Collaborate with medical staff and follow established protocols and guidelines.
- Participate in triage and manage complex obstetric cases.
- Float to the Mother-Baby unit as needed.
- Manage cesarean sections effectively.
- Read and interpret EKG strips, particularly for patients in PACU.
- Engage fully in all aspects of patient care from start to finish.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
