RN Labor and Delivery Postpartum

Job Summary:

The Labor & Delivery/Postpartum Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care for women during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. This role requires expertise in OB and Labor & Delivery nursing, ensuring patient safety and comfort through skilled assessments, interventions, and collaboration with the healthcare team. The nurse will work primarily night shifts with call responsibilities, delivering high-quality care in a hospital setting. Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units.
• Perform patient assessments, monitor fetal and maternal status, and manage labor progression.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Respond to obstetric emergencies and provide neonatal resuscitation as needed.
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care and newborn care.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond promptly to patient needs during call shifts.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Current Montana RN license or qualifying compact license.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in OB and Labor & Delivery nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Intermediate Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) certification.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with electronic medical record documentation systems.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Special Considerations:

• On-call responsibilities with approximately 6-8 call shifts per 6-week schedule.
• Primarily night shifts with occasional day coverage.
• Work hours limited to no more than 4 shifts per week unless mutually agreed upon.
• No guaranteed block scheduling or consistent weekends off.

Scheduling:

• 36-48 hours per week.
• Primarily night shifts with some day shifts as needed.
• Call shifts integrated into the schedule on a rotating basis.