Labor and Delivery Resident RN

Job Summary:

Our Family Birth Center RNs work in many different roles while providing care to new families. We have mother/baby RNs, who care for post-partum mothers and newborn infants. We also have labor and delivery RNs, providing care to women who are pregnant and delivering their infants. As a tertiary care center, our nurses provide both high-risk and low-risk care to our patients. This work includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, certified nurse-midwives, the patient and their family.

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Job Responsibilities:

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.

Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:

• Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
• Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
• Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients

Education/Work Experience:

• Previous recent Labor and Delivery Experience is preferred, OR
• 1-2 years Med/Surg experience, or new graduate with completion of senior practicum in L&D, Mother/Baby unit or nursery.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred
  One year of related work experience is preferred
• Current state licensure as a registered nurse is required
• Basic Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or completion within 6 months of date of hire is required
• National Certification Corporation (NCC) or American Nurses Credentialing Center certification preferred