Job Title: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 1 year required
License: Valid Compact license must be in hand at submission
Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM
Must-Have:
Previous charge experience: 2 years
Patient ratio experience: 1:2 for labor, 1:3 for antepartum
Charting system experience: Required
Description:
This position involves working in a Labor and Delivery unit.
The nurse will provide care for laboring patients in high-risk scenarios.
Skills required include administration of blood products, emergency response, and neonatal resuscitation.
Experience with antepartum and postpartum care is necessary.
Nurses must be familiar with induction and augmentation of labor.
The role will involve collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Weekend shifts will be required, with some weekend coverage needed.
Candidates may be expected to float between units as necessary.
Travelers refusing to float may face termination of assignment.
Must commit to working holidays as specified in contract.
References from recent clinical experience are required prior to start.
The facility has a high volume of deliveries per year.
Special patient populations include neonates, adolescents, and adults.
The position requires a commitment to standard care practices.
Trained staff will be responsible for following infection control protocols.
Effective communication skills are essential for patient and team interactions.
Nurses will participate in patient education and discharge planning.