About this role
Labor and Delivery Nurses Needed...
Up to $ 15,000 Sign On Bonus!
Description
Assisting obstetricians and midwives during delivery. Providing care for women in labor through pain management , coaching and ongoing fetal monitoring. Assessing and monitoring newborn health after delivery, including measuring vital signs and performing routine assessments.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Labor Nurse
• Does initial and continuous assessment.
• Obtains prenatal records.
• Interprets and reads the fetal monitor.
• Monitors contractions
• Assess patient and fetal VS
• Administered medication.
• Identify complications during labor and delivery
• Communicates the mom's condition and needs to the Physician
• Coaches mom during labor and delivery
• Cares for the mom and infant throughout labor, birth, and immediate postpartum phase.
• Provides emotional support
• Circulate C-Section and recover them
• Checks patient's cervix periodically to monitor progression /lack of dilation.
• Cares for patient on Pitocin, MgSO4 and continues lumbar epidural.
• Recovers vaginal delivery
Couplet Care Nurse
• Assumes responsibility for both mother and baby
• Monitors VS of mom and baby
• Performs routine tests for baby
• Assess for any signs or symptoms that indicate complications of childbirth
• Communicate with physician and pediatrician regarding mom and baby
• Take care of postpartum readmission, post operative GYN
• Recovers C-Section or vaginal delivery patients
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Must have current RN licensure in the State of California.
• Current AHA BLS required upon hire. ACLS, NRP and PALS certification as required by Department.
Qualifications:
Education Required: Associates degree in nursing required, BSN preferred.
Experience Preferred :1 year: Labor & Delivery, OB, Couplet Care Experience, strongly preferred
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.