Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D) to provide comprehensive nursing care to mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. The L&D RN will monitor maternal and fetal well-being, assist with deliveries, provide patient education, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and monitor maternal and fetal health throughout labor and delivery
- Perform fetal heart rate and contraction monitoring and recognize changes requiring intervention
- Administer medications, IV therapies, epidural support, and prescribed treatments
- Assist physicians and certified nurse midwives during vaginal and cesarean deliveries
- Provide immediate postpartum care for mother and newborn
- Respond to obstetric emergencies and assist with neonatal resuscitation as needed
- Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatology staff, and other healthcare professionals
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, HIPAA regulations, and patient safety standards
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development
Required Qualifications:
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
- Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification preferred or required based on assignment
- Minimum 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of obstetric nursing, fetal monitoring, maternal-newborn care, and emergency obstetric procedures
- Excellent communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity labor and delivery environment
Pay Rate
$75.71 - $80.59/hour
About us :
At MedCadre , we’re dedicated collaborators, bridging the gap between top-tier professionals and healthcare organizations that prioritize excellence. By fostering transparent communication and leveraging deep industry expertise, we build enduring partnerships rooted in trust.
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