What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor Nurse Specialist position at Magnet Medical?
Magnet Medical is seeking a skilled nurse to join its team as a labor delivery specialist. This role requires providing comprehensive care to women during labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. Key responsibilities include assessing and monitoring fetal and maternal well-being, assisting with deliveries, and collaborating with obstetricians and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Pre-Labor and Admission Assessment: Assess and monitor the health of pregnant women at various stages of labor, including gathering health histories, vital signs, and physical assessments.
- Labor Support and Monitoring: Monitor the progress of labor through regular assessment of contraction patterns, cervical dilation, fetal heart rate, and maternal vital signs.
- Assisting with Delivery: Assist obstetricians or midwives during vaginal deliveries, including providing instrumentation assistance, suctioning, and other necessary actions during the birth.
**Postpartum Care:** Monitor the health and recovery of both the mother and the newborn in the immediate postpartum period, including assessing vital signs, bleeding, and uterine tone.
**Documentation and Reporting:** Document all assessments, interventions, medications, and patient progress accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) to maintain compliance with hospital policies and legal standards.
