Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics
Job Summary
Join the dedicated team at Community Hospital of Anaconda in Anaconda, Montana, as an experienced Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics Registered Nurse. This vital role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to expectant mothers, laboring patients, and postpartum mothers and their newborns within a community hospital setting.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing patient care across the full spectrum of obstetric services, from admission through labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. This includes monitoring maternal and fetal well-being, assisting with deliveries, and providing essential education and support to new families.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to laboring, delivering, and postpartum mothers and their newborns.
- Monitor fetal heart tones and maternal vital signs, interpreting data to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Assist physicians and other healthcare providers during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum periods.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Educate patients and families on postpartum care, newborn care, breastfeeding, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Respond effectively to obstetric emergencies, demonstrating critical thinking and swift action.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of 2 years of recent, acute care experience in Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics, and Postpartum.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
- Intermediate AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Expertise in fetal monitoring and interpretation.
- Proficiency in labor support techniques and pain management strategies.
- Strong skills in postpartum assessment and newborn care.
- Ability to administer medications safely and accurately.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient and family education.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Adaptability to changing patient needs and fluctuating workloads.
- Proficiency with standard obstetric and nursing equipment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Days per Week: Typically 3 days per week (36 hours), with potential for up to 4 shifts (48 hours) upon mutual agreement with the OB Manager.
- Call Requirements: Approximately 6-8 call shifts per 6-week schedule.
- Weekend Rotation: No guaranteed consistent weekends off; scheduling will vary.
- Schedule Nuances: Primarily night shifts, but may include occasional day coverage. No guaranteed block scheduling.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 2026-09-28
Licensing Requirements
- Current Montana (MT) Registered Nurse (RN) license or a qualifying compact state RN license.