Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
Job Title
- Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Location
- Little Rock, AR
Schedule / Job Type
- Full-time, Night shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Circulate during C-sections and assist in labor and delivery procedures.
- Provide high-quality care to high-risk obstetric patients, newborn stabilization, antepartum, and postpartum care.
- Monitor and respond to patient needs using advanced equipment such as fetal monitors, epidural pumps, and infant warmers.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including respiratory and anesthesia support, on a 24/7 basis.
- Document patient care accurately in EPIC system and manage medications via Pyxis.
- Support a patient population aged 12-50 in a Level 1 trauma facility with approximately 3,500 deliveries annually.
Required Qualifications
- Active Compact or AR nursing license.
- Minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience in labor and delivery.
- BLS certification required; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring preferred.
- Ability to start IVs and draw labs on moms and babies.
- Experience circulating and scrubbing in OR settings.
- Must live 100 miles or more from the facility.
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience in a similar high-volume, trauma-intensive environment.
- Experience with postpartum and antepartum patient care.
- Knowledge of Oxytocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and insulin infusions, along with other medication protocols.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a reputable teaching hospital with comprehensive support for high-risk obstetric care.
- Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes in a Level 1 trauma setting.
Additional Information
- Shifts are 12 hours, scheduled as 0630-1900 or 1830-0700.
- Up to every other weekend rotation; holiday and holiday rotation required.
- No call requirement; rotations include weekends and holidays.
- Orientation period of 2-3 days to familiarize with unit protocols and procedures.
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