Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

This role requires a skilled and experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse to provide care in a high-acuity setting, supporting patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.

Facility Information

• Location: City and State
• Trauma Center Level: II
• NICU Level: IV
• Labor & Delivery Beds: 34
• 15 labor rooms
• 12 antepartum beds
• 4 OB ED beds
• 3 operating rooms
• Postpartum Beds: 18

Patient Types

• High acuity cases including hypertension, magnesium administration, C-sections (33% C-section rate), preterm labor, and more
• Up to 300 deliveries per month

Patient Ratios

• 1:1 for active labor
• 1:2 for non-active laboring
• 1:2-3 for antepartum, dependent on acuity

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Intermediate FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) – AWHONN

Skills Required

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• High acuity experience managing labor and delivering high-risk obstetric patients
• Ability to triage OB patients and circulate in the operating room
• Cervical checks and interpreting fetal monitoring strips
• Ability to assist with newborn recovery as needed

Support on the Unit

• CNA for support with patient care and assistance in the OR
• Scrub Techs: LPNs with NRP certification
• Receptionist/HUC available
• Charge Nurse for floating support
• Phlebotomy services available
• RT: 24/7 availability
• Laborist: 24/7 with residents and fellows in-house

Technology and Equipment

• Electronic Medical Records: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris CareFusion
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Fetal Surveillance Monitors: Centricity/Qx
• Epidural Pumps: CAD Solaris
• Panda Warmers and Coviden SCDs

Orientation

• Comprehensive hospital orientation plus 2 weeks on unit and 1 week independent practice
• Orientation will occur during day shifts, regardless of scheduled shifts

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend, may vary based on needs
• Holiday expectations: Equitably distributed, with opportunities for ANM to pick up shifts if needed
• Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Additional Notes

• Free parking available in designated areas
• Scrubs provided by the facility; cannot be worn outside