LDRP Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

The LDRP Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing patient-centered care in the Labor and Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum unit. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in obstetric nursing and be comfortable with a variety of patient diagnoses and treatments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in labor, delivery, and postpartum stages.
• Provide triage services based on experience with an average of 17 patients per month.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being using advanced fetal monitoring techniques.
• Titrate drips and manage medications including pitocin, magnesium sulfate, and insulin as necessary.
• Assist with C-sections and surgical procedures as a scrub nurse when required.
• Collaborate with obstetricians and neonatologists, who are available on-call 24/7.
• Participate in patient education and support throughout the birthing process.

Unit Information

• 7 Labor and Delivery beds
• 12 Postpartum beds and 8 Surgical beds
• 1 dedicated C-Section OR and 2 GYN surgical ORs
• 3 Triage bays
• Average of 643 births annually
• Follow AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1-2 for L&D, 1:2-3 for postpartum couples, and 1:3-4 for surgical/medical units.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • 3 years of experience in LDRP nursing.
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.
  • BLS Certification.
  • NRP certification (preferred).
  • STABLE certification (preferred).
• Must be able to scrub and participate in surgical procedures.
• Ability to read telemetry strips, with a focus on placing patches correctly.
• Experienced with medications and managing various conditions such as gestational diabetes and hypertension.

Working Conditions

• Shifts may include rotations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Weekend requirements: every third weekend.
• Holiday availability as needed.
• Floating to various units may be required based on nursing needs.
• Two shifts of unit-specific orientation will be provided.

Dress Code

Surgical scrubs will be provided for all nursing staff.

Location

This position is located in a city in the state where the healthcare organization operates.

Join a team that values high patient satisfaction and strives for excellence in care delivery.