Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery Job Responsibilities The Registered Nurse in the Labor and Delivery unit is responsible for providing comprehensive and high-quality care to expectant mothers and their newborns. Key responsibilities include: • Circulating in cesarean sections and maintaining proficiency in all aspects of LDRP. • Offering couplet care and managing patients through preterm labor, inductions, and other obstetric conditions. • Administering and titrating intravenous medications, including Pitocin. • Performing patient assessments and monitoring fetal heart rate patterns. • Collaborating with medical staff and ensuring adherence to established protocols and guidelines. • Participating in triage and managing complex obstetric cases effectively. Unit Information This unit features: • 10 Labor and Delivery beds. • 2 Operating Room suites dedicated to cesarean sections. • 3 triage beds for obstetric emergency department overflow. • 12 postpartum beds. • A monthly average of 140-165 births. • Patient-to-nurse ratios following AWHONN guidelines: 1:3-4 for couplets, and up to 1:2 for labor and delivery. Qualifications Candidates must possess the following certifications and skills: • Active ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN-Advanced certifications are required; STABLE certification is preferred. • A minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery is essential. • Ability to float to the Mother-Baby unit and manage cesarean sections effectively. • Proficient in reading and interpreting EKG strips, particularly for patients in PACU. Work Environment Shifts are 12 hours, starting at 6:45 PM. Report is conducted at the bedside. The environment supports a collaborative approach to patient care, with OB hospitalists and anesthesia available 24/7. Opportunities for overtime and additional shifts are frequently available, with holiday rotations expected. Additional Information Scrubs are provided for all personnel. The unit encompasses a high-risk patient population, and all nurses are expected to engage fully in all aspects of patient care, from start to finish.