Registered Nurse

SBH Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Health System: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to pregnant patients and their newborns throughout antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and recovery phases.

Responsibilities include maternal/fetal assessments, monitoring labor progression, medication administration, and assisting with deliveries. Collaboration with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia, neonatal teams, and adherence to standards and policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• BSN preferred or required according to organizational policy.
• Current and unrestricted Registered Professional Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification or competency
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring education
• RNC-OB certification preferred
• AWHONN fetal monitoring education preferred
• Newly hired nurses may be required to obtain designated certifications within a defined period following hire according to organizational policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to pregnant patients and their newborns throughout antepartum, intrapartum, immediate postpartum, and recovery phases.
• Perform maternal and fetal assessments and monitor labor progression.
• Recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition and respond with appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments and assist with vaginal and operative deliveries.
• Provide emergency interventions when indicated and collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia, neonatal providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable state laws and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Maternal assessment and fetal health

Labor progression monitoring

Emergency interventions

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

RN license

BSN preferred or required

BLS

ACLS

Fetal monitoring certs (EFM)

RNC-OB preferred

AWHONN fetal monitoring education preferred

Job description

The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to pregnant patients and their newborns throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, immediate postpartum, and recovery phases of care.

The RN performs maternal and fetal assessments, monitors labor progression, recognizes changes in maternal or fetal condition, administers medications and treatments, assists with vaginal and operative deliveries, provides emergency interventions when indicated, and collaborates closely with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia providers, neonatal providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The Labor and Delivery RN practices in accordance with professional nursing standards, organizational policies and procedures, applicable state nursing practice laws, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Education

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required according to organizational policy.

Licensure

Current and unrestricted Registered Professional Nurse license in the state of practice.

Required Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred/Additional Certifications

Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification or competency

Advanced Fetal Monitoring education

RNC-OB certification preferred

AWHONN fetal monitoring education preferred

Newly hired nurses may be required to obtain designated certifications within a defined period following hire according to organizational policy.