RN - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Job Description

Job Description JOB OVERVIEW
• Reference ID: P-RN-815819
• Job Title: RN – Labor & Delivery
• Profession: RN
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma
• Schedule: 3x12-hour Night shift
• Start Date: 01/04/2027
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and women receiving obstetric care
• Facility Volume: Approximately 850–900 deliveries annually, averaging 75/month
• Department: 10 Postpartum / 5 Labor & Delivery beds



JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Active Oklahoma or Compact RN license.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• NRP certification required.
• STABLE certification required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to complete pre-employment credentialing, including background check and drug screening.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.



DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess patients' clinical conditions, recognize and interpret serious situations, prioritize care, and take appropriate action.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses and provide care to patients across the lifespan, including obstetric, medical, surgical, psychiatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on patient assessments, medical records, patient and family interviews, and discharge planning.
• Consider cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs when developing patient care plans.
• Initiate appropriate emergency interventions when a physician is not immediately available, including resuscitative measures.
• Operate and monitor emergency and specialized equipment, including infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
• Administer prescribed medications, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, and other therapeutic interventions.
• Provide and document patient and family education regarding preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care.
• Document patient observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and interdisciplinary care activities.
• Evaluate patient progress, response to interventions, and attainment of expected outcomes; update care plans as needed.
• Assign and coordinate patient care responsibilities based on staff qualifications and patient needs.
• Oversee patient care provided by LPNs and unlicensed personnel.
• Provide guidance, delegation, and direction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel.
• Maintain adequate supplies, equipment, and a safe patient care environment.
• Maintain nursing competency, professional development, and current practice knowledge.
• Demonstrate leadership, ethical conduct, and professional nursing standards.
• Maintain positive communication and working relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients, and families.



FACILITY INFORMATION
• Department: Labor & Delivery / Postpartum
• Labor & Delivery Beds: 5
• Postpartum Beds: 10
• Annual Deliveries: Approximately 850–900
• Average Monthly Deliveries: Approximately 75