LDR Staff Nurse

Motherland Hospital; Sector 10; On-site; INR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherland Hospital is seeking compassionate LDR Staff Nurses to join our Labour, Delivery & Recovery (LDR) unit. The role focuses on providing comprehensive nursing care during labor, delivery, and the immediate postnatal period, ensuring safety for mother and newborn.

The ideal candidate will have GN M or BSc Nursing, valid registration, BLS certification, and 2–5 years LDR experience; NRP/ACLS desirable.

Qualifications

• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing).
• Valid nursing registration with the appropriate nursing council.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is desirable.
• 2–5 years of LDR experience is preferred for staff nurse positions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor pregnant women during labor.
• Record and monitor vital signs, fetal heart rate, and labor progress.
• Provide physical and emotional support to mothers and their families.
• Administer prescribed medications and IV fluids.
• Prepare patients for normal and assisted deliveries.
• Assist obstetricians during normal, instrumental, and cesarean deliveries (when required).
• Maintain aseptic techniques during all procedures.
• Prepare and arrange delivery instruments and equipment.
• Assist in emergency obstetric procedures.
• Receive and assess newborns immediately after birth.
• Perform initial newborn care, including maintaining warmth and ensuring airway patency.
• Assist with newborn identification, documentation, and breastfeeding initiation.
• Recognize and report neonatal complications promptly.
• Follow infection prevention and control protocols.
• Sterilize and maintain labor room equipment.
• Dispose of biomedical waste according to hospital policy.
• Document labor progress, medications administered, delivery details, and patient outcomes.
• Complete birth registers and handover reports.
• Recognize signs of maternal and fetal distress.
• Respond promptly to obstetric emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and fetal distress.
• Assist in neonatal resuscitation when required.

Skills

Communication

Education

GNM or BSc Nursing

Job description

Motherland Hospital is seeking compassionate and skilled LDR Staff Nurses to join our Labour, Delivery & Recovery (LDR) unit. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care to mothers during labor, delivery, and the immediate postnatal period while ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and newborn. The role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to respond effectively to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor pregnant women during labor.
• Record and monitor vital signs, fetal heart rate, and labor progress.
• Provide physical and emotional support to mothers and their families.
• Administer prescribed medications and IV fluids.
• Prepare patients for normal and assisted deliveries.
• Assist obstetricians during normal, instrumental, and cesarean deliveries (when required).
• Maintain aseptic techniques during all procedures.
• Prepare and arrange delivery instruments and equipment.
• Assist in emergency obstetric procedures.
• Receive and assess newborns immediately after birth.
• Perform initial newborn care, including maintaining warmth and ensuring airway patency.
• Assist with newborn identification, documentation, and breastfeeding initiation.
• Recognize and report neonatal complications promptly.
• Follow infection prevention and control protocols.
• Sterilize and maintain labor room equipment.
• Dispose of biomedical waste according to hospital policy.
• Document labor progress, medications administered, delivery details, and patient outcomes.
• Complete birth registers and handover reports.
• Recognize signs of maternal and fetal distress.
• Respond promptly to obstetric emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and fetal distress.
• Assist in neonatal resuscitation when required.

Skills

Communication

• Coordinate with obstetricians, pediatricians, anesthetists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate mothers on postnatal care, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
• Participate in shift handovers and multidisciplinary meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing).
• Valid nursing registration with the appropriate nursing council.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is desirable.
• 2–5 years of LDR experience is preferred for staff nurse positions.