RN - L&D

Key Responsibilities: Provide care and support to patients throughout labor and delivery. Circulate cesarean sections and manage all associated responsibilities. Perform assessments, monitor fetal heart rates, and interpret EKG strips as needed. Administer medications and titrate drips, including Pitocin, as required. Collaborate with healthcare teams, including OB hospitalists and anesthesiologists, to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Assist with postpartum care for mother and newborn, focusing on couplet care. Maintain compliance with AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios. Float to other units as necessary, including maternal health and neonatal care.

Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery nursing. Current certifications: ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, and NRP. Knowledge of common diagnoses and treatments for preterm labor, inductions, cesarean sections, and hypertension. Ability to read and interpret EKGs for patients in recovery. Experience with couplet care and high-risk obstetrics preferred. Unit InformationTotal L&D Beds: 10 Operating Rooms for C-Sections: 2 Triage Beds: 3 for OB-ED and 3 for antepartum testing. Postpartum Beds: 12 Average Births Per Month: 140-165 Shift DetailsShift Length: 12 hours

Schedule: Night shifts, every other weekend, rotating holidays. Report at the bedside; overtime and extra shifts are available. If placed on call, response time is 30 minutes.

Additional Information: Scrubs are provided. The role of Baby Catcher (NRP) may be filled by L&D or NICU staff based on availability. The ability to float to multiple locations within the region is required.