RN - OB OR

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients in the Labor & Delivery Unit (E5), primarily supporting the OB operating room. UAMS Labor and Delivery is located in the Harry P. Ward Clinical Tower and includes 14 LDR rooms, four triage observation beds, two operating room suites, a three-bed recovery area, and two neonatal stabilization rooms. The unit provides high-risk obstetrical care for patients throughout Arkansas and performs approximately 300–330 deliveries per month. Its patient- and family-centered approach allows stable newborns to remain with their mothers after delivery to promote bonding.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with on-call duty required. The RN delivers care within the limits of the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act and follows UAMS policies, procedures, and standards of care, including standards established by UAMS, the ANA, and specialty patient populations. The role includes assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation, patient and family education, and discharge planning. Employees must be able to don and perform routine tasks while wearing required personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, PAPR, or CAPR.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate degree, nursing diploma, bachelor's degree in nursing, or master's degree in nursing.
• Valid RN license.
• At least two years of Labor and Delivery experience, including circulating operating room cases and PACU.
• Experience with scheduled and emergent Cesarean Sections, D&C, cerclage, and tubal ligations.
• ACLS certification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Ability to perform circulating nurse duties, including patient positioning, surgical counts, preparation, documentation, and sterile-field maintenance.
• Ability to assist with rapid patient transitions to the operating room for crash or emergent Cesarean Sections and stat decision-to-incision workflows.
• Mastery of AORN sterile technique guidelines, surgical pauses/time-outs, and instrument and lap sponge count protocols.
• Competency in immediate post-Cesarean recovery, regional anesthesia monitoring (epidural/spinal), wound care, fundal assessments, and postpartum hemorrhage recognition and protocol execution.
• Ability to don and perform routine tasks in N95 masks, PAPR, or CAPR.
• Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned Labor & Delivery patients, primarily supporting the OB operating room.
• Collect and document patient assessment data.
• Develop a Plan of Care according to standards.
• Implement the Plan of Care, including medical orders and an interdisciplinary approach.
• Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Perform circulating nurse duties, including patient positioning, surgical counts, preparation, documentation, and sterile-field maintenance.
• Assist with rapid transitions from the labor room to the operating room for crash or emergent Cesarean Sections.
• Manage immediate post-Cesarean recovery, regional anesthesia monitoring, wound care, fundal assessments, and postpartum hemorrhage recognition and protocol execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution match of up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree