Registered Nurse - LDRP

Henry Ford Health • Rochester, MI

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Labor, Delivery & Postpartum Care unit provides expert, compassionate nursing care to patients and families through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the early postpartum period. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized care, coordinate with the healthcare team, and guide patients and families through this important life event. Clinical expertise, critical thinking, and collaborative communication support optimal outcomes for mothers and newborns and foster a supportive environment for families.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and analytical capabilities to develop evidence-based nursing care plans.
• Proficiency in delivering comprehensive professional nursing services across diverse patient populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare personnel.
• Current, valid licensure from the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS - Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care, including fetal monitoring, labor support, and delivery assistance.
• Assess and monitor maternal and neonatal vital signs, progress, and complications.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans for laboring patients and their families.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists, and neonatal specialists to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families about labor progression, pain management options, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
• Delegate and supervise care activities while maintaining accountability for patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Document accurate clinical records and communicate pertinent patient information to the healthcare team.
• Identify variances from expected patient outcomes and participate in implementing evidence-based solutions.
• Provide emotional support and advocacy for patients and families during labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.

What This Job Offers

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