Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Schedule / Job Type:

Full-time, Night shifts, onsite

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care to obstetric patients, including high-risk pregnancies
• Monitor fetal heart rates using external and internal fetal monitoring equipment
• Assist with various delivery procedures including vaginal births, cesarean sections, forceps, and vacuum extractions
• Manage postpartum care, including hemorrhage control, wound assessment, and mother/baby bonding
• Administer medications such as antihypertensives, insulin, magnesium sulfate, Pitocin, and anesthesia agents
• Recognize and respond to fetal and maternal emergencies, ensuring safety and adherence to protocols

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of labor and delivery nursing experience
• Valid Indiana RN license or in-state license in hand
• BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate courses (can be pending before start date)
• Ability to float to other OB-specific units, with experience using external and internal fetal monitoring
• Flexibility to work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Travel experience in high-volume facilities (200-300 births/month)
• Experience with NSTs, reflex checks, edema assessments, clonus, and high-risk deliveries
• Knowledge of fetal heart rate patterns, childbirth complications, and postpartum management
• Proficiency with Cerner charting system

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work in a renowned short-term acute care facility with a dedicated L&D team
• Competitive night shift schedule with guaranteed hours and potential for overtime

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