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Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse to join our team. This position involves providing high-quality care to expectant mothers and their newborns in a fast-paced environment.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Number of Beds: 17 L&D beds
• OR Suites for C-Sections: 2
• Triage Beds: 4
• Postpartum Beds: 16
• Births Per Month: Approximately 250

Care Ratios

Our unit adheres to AWHONN guidelines for patient care ratios:

• 2:1 for normal laboring mothers
• 1:1 for high-risk labors
• 4:1 for couplet care
• 2:1 to 4:1 for antepartum, depending on patient acuity

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for laboring and delivery patients.
• Perform vaginal exams and internal monitor placements.
• Care for high-risk laboring patients and manage C-section circulations and recovery.
• Float to maternity/birthing units and take on assignments as needed.
• Titrate drips including but not limited to Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin.
• Read and interpret fetal monitor strips as required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Labor and Delivery nursing.
• Certifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Special Skills: Independent nursing skills for vaginal exams, monitoring, and high-risk deliveries.

Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirements: As needed

Additional Information

Orientation for travelers will be 3 days. The unit operates with a TEAM scheduling system, allowing nurses to self-schedule according to their preferences. While there is a strong support presence from OB/Neonatologists and Anesthesia, nurses are also required to float to postpartum as necessary.

The required scrubs are navy blue, with light blue OR scrubs available for use in the operating room.

Location

This position is located in a regional facility in [City, State].

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