Registered Nurse - LDRP (Labor & Delivery and Recovery & Postpartum)

Shift Part‑time, nights Sign‑on Bonus Part and full‑time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign‑on bonus. Labor & Delivery Skills Low‑risk labor assessment and management Fetal monitoring (intermittent auscultation and basic EFM interpretation) Sterile vaginal exams Labor support techniques (positioning, coping, hydrotherapy, etc.) Identifying early signs of labor complications and initiating provider notification Assisting with inductions and augmentations (e.g., Foley balloon, Cytotec, low‑dose Pitocin protocols) Assisting with spontaneous vaginal deliveries Immediate postpartum recovery for birthing parents Grief support and bereavement care when needed Postpartum Focused postpartum assessments: fundus, lochia, pain, perineum, bladder, vitals Postpartum hemorrhage recognition and first‑line interventions Breastfeeding support and safe formula feeding education Management of common postpartum needs (pain control, mobility, peri‑care) Post‑operative cesarean section care Maternal mental health screening (e.g., EPDS) Newborn Nursery Comprehensive newborn assessments Routine newborn care: meds (Vitamin K, Hep B, erythromycin), baths, weights Thermoregulation and blood sugar monitoring Feeding support for breastfeeding and formula‑fed infants Jaundice screening Newborn screening coordination (CCHD, hearing, heelstick) Safe sleep education for families Stabilization of late preterm or borderline infants before transfer if needed Emergency Management Skills Neonatal stabilization prior to transport (NRP‑level skills) Maternal emergency stabilization (PE, eclampsia, hemorrhage, sepsis) Shoulder dystocia support and documentation Initial response to OB traumas before transfer Participation in mock codes and drills (PPH, neonatal resuscitation, maternal code) Cross Training & General Caring for antepartum patients for short‑term observation Managing a mix of labor, postpartum, and newborn patients following AWHONN Safe Staffing Guidelines Cross‑train to Medical Surgical Unit Qualifications Requires 1 year RN experience Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or a licensed NLC RN license Requires graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies Benefits Competitive benefits 401(K) retirement savings with employer match Employer paid medical leave Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program Employee Assistance Program – counseling at no cost to you Healthy Results – participation in wellness programs awards points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck; the more you participate, the more you earn Part and full‑time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign‑on bonus #J-18808-Ljbffr