Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (L&D)

Location

Fort Wayne, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour Day Shifts | 3 out of 4 weekends required | No call requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients throughout all stages of labor and delivery
• Perform nursing duties during vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including the ability to circulate C-sections
• Manage couplet care with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 (possibly 1:2 for early labor or induction) and 1:3 for couplet care
• Utilize EPIC Stork for documentation, Centricity fetal monitoring system, and Pyxis medication system
• Float between two facility locations (approximately 18 miles apart) based on unit need
• Work collaboratively within a team that includes a shift nurse lead and at least 6 L&D RNs per shift

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or valid compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Minimum 2 years of circulating C-sections required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• STABLE certification required
• Local travelers are welcome; candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility location are eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC Stork electronic documentation system
• Familiarity with Centricity fetal monitoring and Pyxis medication management systems
• Experience working in a high-volume Labor and Delivery unit

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed Labor and Delivery environment with strong team support, including a dedicated shift nurse lead
• Hospital-provided scrubs included for the duration of the assignment