RN- Labor and Delivery/OB (NIGHTS)

RN- Labor and Delivery/OB (NIGHTS)

Help families welcome new life with safe, kind, steady care. As an L&D RN at NARMC, you'll use strong assessment skills and hands-on labor support from triage through postpartum, keeping moms and babies safe. You'll work in a Baby-Friendly, team-first unit where your clinical judgment is trusted and your voice matters. Ongoing AWHONN/NRP education to keep you growing.

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is an innovative, non-profit healthcare system anchored by a central hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, and 13 clinics serving the rural communities of North Arkansas. More than 750 team membersincluding physicians, physician assistants, and APRNsdeliver a comprehensive range of services close to home. Guided by our values of safety, quality, integrity, and community, our mission is to provide comprehensive healthcare across North Arkansas. Our vision is to be the region's most trusted and preferred healthcare providerone patient, one family, one neighbor at a time.

Provide bedside nursing care for obstetric patients and newborns across triage, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum. You'll interpret fetal monitoring, support vaginal and cesarean births, give medicines, document clearly, and partner with the care team to keep patients safe and informed.

Triage & Assessment: Admit/assess OB patients; update care plans; keep providers informed.

Labor & Delivery: Monitor EFM; recognize reassuring/non-reassuring patterns and intervene; support physiologic labor and epidurals; assist/circulate for vaginal and cesarean births.

Medications & IVs: Start IVs; administer/monitor oxytocin and other ordered meds per protocol; document responses.

Postpartum & Education: Manage routine/complicated recovery; watch for hemorrhage, infection, and hypertension; teach safe newborn care and feeding (breast and bottle).

Newborn Care: Perform initial checks; support temperature, breathing, and glucose stability; escalate concerns early.

Teamwork & Safety: Give clear SBAR handoffs; follow Baby-Friendly practices; maintain infection prevention and accurate EHR documentation.

Required

• Current Arkansas RN license (or compact eligible)
• BLS at hire; NRP within 6 months of hire
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring course per recommendations; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Preferred

• BSN; 2+ years of nursing experience (OB preferred)
• ACLS; S.T.A.B.L.E. within 1 year
• RNC-OB or other OB certification encouraged

Status: Full-time (PRN/part-time may be considered)

Shifts: Rotating 12-hour shifts; may include nights/weekends/holidays based on unit needs

Pay: Competitive base pay with differentials where applicable (details during interview)

Small, supportive OB team with strong physician partnership

Full-spectrum experiencefrom high-risk antepartum to immediate newborn care

Baby-Friendly culture with ongoing AWHONN/NRP education and growth paths

• Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) with coverage through NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan.
• Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available.
• Basic life insurance and AD&D provided at no cost; voluntary life options available.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage offered.
• Accident and critical illness insurance through Lincoln Financial.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over 5 years.
• Paid Leave Bank (PLB) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) with accrual based on service years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services.
• AirMed/Mercy Life Flight membership for eligible staff and families.
• On-site wellness center and discounted membership at Planet Fitness.
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education.
• Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities.
• Pet insurance and identity theft protection available.
• Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases.

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center