Job Summary
The Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (LDRP RN) provides expert nursing care to women and newborns throughout labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. This role involves managing laboring patients, postpartum mothers, and newborns, performing triage and non-stress tests, and supporting patients with complications. The LDRP RN collaborates closely with physicians, pediatricians, and interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment, occasionally assisting other units as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for laboring patients, postpartum mothers, and newborns.
- Perform triage assessments and non-stress tests (NSTs).
- Serve as second nurse during deliveries and manage overflow patients.
- Collaborate with physicians, pediatricians, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Support patients experiencing complications during pregnancy, birth, or recovery.
- Occasionally float to Medical/Surgical, Critical Care Unit (CCU), or Emergency Room (ER) to assist as needed.
- Utilize EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for documentation and patient management.
Required Skills & Certifications
- Active Registered Nurse license.
- Certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), STABLE, and Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate or above).
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in Labor & Delivery or related nursing field.
- Strong clinical assessment, patient care, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Preferred Skills & Certifications
- Experience with EPIC EMR system.
- Prior experience in Med/Surg, CCU, or ER settings.
- Additional specialty certifications related to obstetrics or neonatal care.
Special Considerations
- Must be labor-trained and capable of providing care in a critical access hospital setting.
- Willingness to be placed on-call by the OB manager up to 3 times per 13-week contract.
- Ability to float to other units such as Med/Surg, CCU, or ER as needed.
Scheduling
- Work schedule includes shifts in a fast-paced obstetrics department.
- Shift assignments may include day, evening, or night shifts based on unit needs.
- On-call availability required as specified by management.