Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse to join our dynamic maternity care team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for mothers and their newborns. Your expertise will help facilitate smooth labor experiences, manage complex obstetric situations, and promote positive outcomes through evidence-based practices. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in families’ lives while working in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare setting committed to excellence. Must have postpartum experience. DAYS position.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess maternal and fetal vital signs continuously during labor and delivery using advanced EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems such as Epic and Cerner.
- Administer medications including pain management options like epidurals and assist with procedures such as suturing, catheterization, and sterile dressing changes following aseptic techniques.
- Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with hospital protocols and NCQA standards.
- Provide patient education on labor progression, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations for medical documentation.
- Manage emergency situations including acute pain management, airway management, hemorrhage control, and trauma response within a Level I or Level II trauma center environment.
- Support triage assessments for incoming patients in urgent care or emergency room settings; coordinate transfers for complex cases requiring ICU or PICU level care.
- Assist with postpartum recovery including neonatal assessments, infant feeding support, and discharge planning while working with individuals with developmental disabilities or special needs when applicable.
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of obstetric nursing practices including labor support, delivery techniques, and postpartum care.
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
- Skilled in performing IV infusion, venipuncture (phlebotomy), suturing, catheterization (including Foley catheters), tube feeding management, and sterile processing techniques.
- Experience with high-acuity environments such as ICU or trauma centers; familiarity with Level I/II trauma center protocols is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of physiology related to pregnancy, labor processes, neonatal assessment (including neonatal ventilator use), and infant care procedures.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams providing medical-surgical nursing care across inpatient units including labor & delivery units, nursery wards, or outpatient clinics.
- Knowledge of infectious disease control standards and infection prevention practices in obstetric settings. Join us in delivering exceptional maternal health services where your expertise will help create safe beginnings for families! We value energetic professionals committed to continuous learning and compassionate patient-centered care—ready to make a difference every day!
Pay: $3,200.00 - $3,400.00 per week
Work Location: In person
