RN - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Adelphi Staffing•Tahlequah, OK

18h

About The Position

The RN – Labor & Delivery provides nursing care to neonates, infants, and women receiving obstetric care in the Labor & Delivery / Postpartum department. The facility has 5 Labor & Delivery beds and 10 postpartum beds, handles approximately 850–900 deliveries annually, and averages about 75 deliveries per month. The position is a contract role in Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts. The stated start date is January 4, 2027. The nurse assesses clinical conditions, plans and delivers individualized care, responds to emergencies, administers prescribed treatments, documents care, and evaluates patient outcomes. The role also coordinates and delegates care, oversees LPNs and unlicensed personnel, maintains a safe and adequately supplied environment, and upholds professional nursing standards.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
Active Oklahoma or Compact RN license.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
NRP certification.
STABLE certification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to complete pre-employment credentialing, including a background check and drug screening.
Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' clinical conditions, recognize and interpret serious situations, prioritize care, and take appropriate action.
Formulate nursing diagnoses and provide care across the lifespan, including obstetric, medical, surgical, psychiatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients.
Develop individualized plans of care using patient assessments, medical records, patient and family interviews, and discharge planning.
Consider cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs when developing patient care plans.
Initiate appropriate emergency interventions, including resuscitative measures, when a physician is not immediately available.
Operate and monitor emergency and specialized equipment, including infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
Administer prescribed medications, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, and other therapeutic interventions.
Provide and document patient and family education regarding preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care.
Document patient observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and interdisciplinary care activities.
Evaluate patient progress, responses to interventions, and attainment of expected outcomes; update care plans as needed.
Assign and coordinate patient care responsibilities based on staff qualifications and patient needs.
Oversee patient care provided by LPNs and unlicensed personnel.
Provide guidance, delegation, and direction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel.
Maintain adequate supplies and equipment and a safe patient care environment.
Maintain nursing competency, professional development, and current practice knowledge.
Demonstrate leadership, ethical conduct, and professional nursing standards.
Maintain positive communication and working relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients, and families.