Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Postpartum (PP), and Nursery (NSY) provides skilled nursing care to laboring mothers, assists with deliveries, and delivers immediate newborn and post-delivery care. This role requires expertise in fetal monitoring and the ability to operate computerized medical systems. The RN collaborates closely with the healthcare team to ensure the safety and well-being of both mother and infant in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to laboring mothers throughout labor and delivery.
- Assist with the delivery process and immediate newborn care.
- Deliver post-delivery care to mothers in the postpartum unit.
- Utilize computerized medical systems, including Meditech and GE/Centricity fetal monitoring systems.
- Monitor fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs using advanced monitoring equipment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and implement care plans.
- Document patient care activities accurately and timely.
- Respond to emergency situations and provide appropriate interventions.
- Maintain a safe and clean patient care environment.
Required Skills & Certifications
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Hawaii by start of assignment.
- Minimum of 3 years of labor and delivery nursing experience.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
- Proficiency with fetal monitoring systems and computerized medical records.
Preferred Skills & Certifications
- STABLE certification.
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification.
Special Considerations
- Must be licensed in Hawaii prior to start of assignment.
- Scheduled 12-hour call shifts at least once per month.
- Work environment includes Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units with 8 labor beds and 18 postpartum beds.
- Must be able to work variable shifts including day and night.
Scheduling
- Variable shifts including day and night shifts.
- 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours weekly after orientation.
- No guarantee of specific hours or shift preference.