RN - L&D

Registered Nurse

Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 07:00-19:00

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: RN License required

Certifications: Fetal Monitor Certification, NRP, BLS

Must-Have: Fetal monitor interpretation, high risk antepartum care, active labor management, C-section circulation, post-partum care, circumcision assist procedures, bili light care, lab draw from mother and baby, magnesium administration for pre-eclamptic patients

Description: This unit has 11 labor beds, 2 triage beds, and 2 operating rooms. The patient ratio is 1:1 for laboring patients and 3:1 for couplets. The staffing includes birth registrars and surgical OR techs. Equipment utilized includes wireless fetal monitoring and GE fetal monitoring. Documentation is performed using Meditech and CPN systems. Scheduling requires working every third weekend, with a floating policy to sister facilities for labor and postpartum. Patient experience expectations include bedside report and safety rounding. The team holds certifications in burn and trauma care. Skills in fetal monitor interpretation, antepartum care, active labor management, C-section support, postpartum care, circumcision assistance, bili light treatment, and lab draws are essential. Advanced skills needed include NRP and BLS. Procedures performed on the unit include C-sections, circumcisions, vaginal deliveries, antepartum testing, and ultrasounds. The dress code requires navy uniforms. The work environment promotes a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere with a focus on teamwork. Self-scheduling options are available for staff.