Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a qualified Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse with high-risk experience to join our team. This position involves providing comprehensive care in various settings, including antepartum, labor, and delivery for high-risk patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Manage care for patients with malpresentations, multiple gestations, placenta previa/abruption, preeclampsia/eclampsia, and other conditions associated with high-risk pregnancies.
• Emergency Care: Respond to neonatal arrests and other emergencies.
• Fetal Monitoring: Conduct external/internal fetal monitoring, recognizing and treating abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and performing IUPC placements.
• IV Therapy: Administer IV therapy, including blood products and medications such as anticoagulants and antihypertensives.
• Labor & Delivery: Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and manage hemorrhage/shock situations.
• Neonatal Care: Provide neonatal resuscitation, conduct assessments, and manage thermoregulation.
• Pain Management: Administer analgesics, including epidurals and IV conscious sedation.
• Postpartum Care: Support patients with breastfeeding, monitor recovery and manage complications like postpartum hemorrhage.
• Additional Skills: Follow isolation precautions, administer vaccines, and support high-risk patient needs.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of high-risk Labor & Delivery experience required.
• Certifications: BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate; ACLS preferred.
• Documentation: Familiarity with Epic or similar documentation systems preferred.
• Work Environment: Experience in facilities with a high-volume delivery rate is desirable.

Work Conditions

• Ratios: 1:2 patient care ratio.
• Shifts: 12-hour night shifts available, with potential for 36 to 48 hours per week.
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend required.
• Floating: May be required to float to Mother/Baby care as needed.

Patient Population

Experience with patients facing preterm labor, preeclampsia, postpartum complications, and various labor induction methods is essential. The average daily census is approximately 15 patients.

Expected Skills

• Ability to perform sterile vaginal exams and understand antepartum care protocols.
• Competence in recognizing and dealing with high-risk conditions in laboring patients.
• Skills in both infant care and maternal support post-delivery.

Special Equipment

Familiarity with the use of magnesium and insulin drips, Bakri balloons, and internal/external monitoring equipment is essential.

Orientation and Training

New hires will undergo a 24-hour orientation to familiarize them with unit protocols and procedures.

Join our dedicated team and contribute to the care of our patients in a fast-paced, supportive environment.