Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D

Position Overview

As an L&D RN, you support labor, delivery, and immediate newborn care, collaborating with obstetricians and the care team to ensure safe and patient-centered outcomes.

You work in perinatal settings with emphasis on monitoring, comfort measures, and postpartum transition planning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor labor progress, fetal status, and maternal condition; assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Provide labor support, pain management, and intrapartum nursing care
• Perform newborn assessments and initial stabilization as needed
• Educate expectant families on childbirth options, breastfeeding, and postnatal care
• Document obstetric care, medications, and outcomes in the EHR
• Coordinate with physicians, anesthesia, and lactation consultants for care continuity
• Support discharge planning and newborn follow-up guidance

Qualifications

Education:

BSN preferred; ADN or nursing diploma acceptable with obstetric experience

Licensure:

Current, active Registered Nurse license in the United States

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Experience or Skills:

Experience in labor and delivery or perinatal nursing; strong assessment, patient education, and newborn care skills

Experience

• 2+ years in obstetric/gynecology or perinatal care
• Experience in intrapartum and postpartum nursing
• Experience documenting in the EHR and coordinating with neonatal and surgical teams

Preferred

• Perinatal certification or comprehensive OB training
• Experience with neonatal stabilization and lactation support

Work Environment

Delivery suites and L&D units; high patient turnover and critical decision-making requirements

Shift patterns may include day, night, and on-call coverage; documentation in the EHR is essential for perinatal records