Labor & Birth RN - Compassionate, High-Impact L&D Nurse

Jobtome; Weber Township (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an experienced Labor & Birth RN to join our high-performing team. You will provide compassionate care across labor, birth, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care, collaborating with OB physicians, midwives, and neonatal staff.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient-family education, and advocacy, with opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).
• Current RN License (Missouri or compact state).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Recent Labor & Delivery, Labor & Birth, Mother-Baby, Women's Services, or LDRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.
• Assess, monitor, and respond to maternal and fetal conditions.
• Interpret fetal monitoring and communicate findings to providers.
• Support vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, inductions, and high-risk pregnancies.
• Assist with neonatal stabilization and resuscitation when needed.
• Partner with patients and families in decision-making.
• Create individualized care plans that promote optimal outcomes.
• Provide education and emotional support throughout the birth journey.
• Advocate for patient rights, dignity, confidentiality, and safety.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, midwives, neonatal clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in bedside shift reports and patient handoffs utilizing safety tools such as SBAR.
• Coordinate care seamlessly across departments.
• Utilize evidence-based nursing practice.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new nurses as opportunities arise.
• Maintain nursing competencies and professional certifications.

Education

RN License (Missouri or compact state)

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an experienced Labor & Birth RN to join our high-performing team. You will provide compassionate care across labor, birth, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care, collaborating with OB physicians, midwives, and neonatal staff.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient-family education, and advocacy, with opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.