Job description

L/D Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of L/D Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Sits with and monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor

• Monitors contractions and helps patient with breathing techniques

• Performs basic IV and central line skills

• Performs phlebotomy skills * Knowledge of hemodynamics

• Administers pain medication as ordered; administers other meds to address specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes

• Takes and records patient’s vital signs, ascertains if problematic

• Reads fetal monitor & ascertains if there is a problem with baby’s heart rate

• Identifies & manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients

• Checks patient’s cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation

• Ensures patient's bed is kept dry & clean; cleans up bodily fluids expelled before & after the birthing process

• Contacts anesthesia when/if patient is ready for epidural; contacts delivering physician at appropriate time, ascertains proper time

• Cares for patients on Pitocin, MgSO4 & continuous lumbar epidural

• Ensures patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly

• Aids doctor with drapes, gloves, gowns, etc.; hands doctor delivery instruments as needed during birthing process

• Encourages patient to push at proper time(s)

• Records time of birth * Immediate care of newborn (clean, weigh, etc.)

• Keeps any family informed of progression of birth

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Pay: $1,981.21 - $4,731.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Cath Lab
• Critical & Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Labor & Delivery
• Medical-Surgical
• Neurology
• Ob/Gyn
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Perioperative Care
• Psychiatry
• Surgery
• Telemetry
• Trauma Medicine

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