RN - Labor and Delivery

RN – Labor and Delivery

Location: May float between St. Joseph and Niles

Shift: Variable (7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)

Weekend Rotation: Variable; fills staffing needs

On-Call: Not required

Scrub Color: Navy (provided by hospital)

Duties:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with ANA standards, hospital policies, and Michigan nursing regulations.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop nursing diagnoses, implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care.
• Advocate for patients and families while maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and ethical nursing practice.
• Provide patient and family education using appropriate teaching strategies and evaluate understanding.
• Initiate discharge planning and coordinate smooth transitions to the next level of care.
• Perform point-of-care testing and ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Delegate patient care responsibilities appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and peer evaluations.
• Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound clinical judgment in a fast-paced Labor & Delivery environment.
• Maintain effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Manage multiple priorities while working efficiently under high-volume and time-sensitive conditions.
• Maintain proficiency with computer systems and electronic medical records.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN required within employer-specified timeframe).
• Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS, NRP, C-EFM (Fetal Heart Monitoring), STABLE.