Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse with expertise in high-risk Labor & Delivery. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive care in various settings, particularly antepartum and labor & delivery, including high-risk cases.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of high-risk Labor & Delivery experience.
• Competency in antepartum care, including NST, OCT, reflex checks, and edema assessment.
• Experience in managing malpresentations, multiple gestations, and conditions such as placenta previa and preeclampsia.
• Ability to perform emergency care for infant/neonatal arrests.
• Skilled in fetal monitoring, including recognition and treatment of abnormal heart rate patterns.
• Capability in administering IV therapy and medications relevant to Labor & Delivery.
• Experience in postpartum care, including lactation support and managing postpartum complications.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Certification in ACLS.
• Experience in facilities with a high volume of births (greater than 300/month).
• Knowledge of documentation systems (Epic preferred).
• Experience with special procedures such as cervical cerclage and D&C.

Job Details

• Patient to nurse ratio: 1:2.
• Shifts: 12-hour days; both 36 or 48 hours available.
• Availability for floating between Mother/Baby care as needed.
• Weekend requirement: Every third weekend.

Patient Diagnoses

• Conditions such as preterm labor, preeclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage.
• Managing inductions with Cytotec, Foley, and Pitocin.
• Care for laboring patients, including those with primary and repeat C-sections.

Special Unit Details

• High-paced labor & delivery environment with an average daily census of 15 and 14 rooms.
• Approximately 350 deliveries per month.
• Required to circulate and recover C-sections.
• Support services available include in-house anesthesia and rapid response teams.

Orientation and Support

• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Use of SBAR for communication and Pyxis for medication management.

Join our team and make a significant impact on the lives of mothers and newborns through your nursing expertise in the challenging field of high-risk Labor & Delivery.