Labor & Delivery Nurse — Compassionate, Impactful Care

Dignity Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center seeks an experienced Labor & Delivery Nurse to guide mothers and newborns through labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care. You will monitor, intervene, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and positive outcomes.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, critical thinking, and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to educate families and support during cesarean and other procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate or foreign nursing diploma required.
• Arizona RN license required.
• American Heart Association, BLS; ACLS and NRP within 6 months.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Nursing; 1 year labor & delivery experience; NCC in inpatient OB.

Responsibilities

• Triage walk-in patients to determine labor status or false alarms.
• Support laboring patients with induction, epidural, pain management and fetal monitoring.
• Assist and circulate in OR for cesarean sections and emergency procedures.
• Educate patients on medications, exams, and stages of labor.
• Assess and provide care for newborns immediately after delivery.
• Communicate with physicians, midwives, anesthesiologists, lactation nurses, and staff.

Education

Associate Of Nursing Diploma or Foreign Equivalent

Bachelor of Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center seeks an experienced Labor & Delivery Nurse to guide mothers and newborns through labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care. You will monitor, intervene, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and positive outcomes.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, critical thinking, and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to educate families and support during cesarean and other procedures.