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Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare, Riverdale, GA, United States


Overview
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse, also referred to as a Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) or Delivery Room RN. A Labor and Delivery RN provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries. They also perform clinical tasks, ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate closely with the healthcare team to respond to both routine and emergency situations.

Shift's Available:

Days

Employment Type:

Full Time

Hours:

12 hour shift

Location:

Southern Regional Medical Center - Riverdale, GA

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many other amazing benefits

Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Maternal Monitoring:

Monitor blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and signs of complications such as preeclampsia or infection.

Labor Support:

Assist with positioning, breathing techniques, and comfort measures (massage, cold packs, birthing balls, hydrotherapy).

IV Therapy:

Start and maintain IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia.

Patient Advocacy:

Act as advocate during labor, including for birth plans or cultural needs.

Newborn Care:

Dry, warm, and assess the baby after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping, and administer prophylactic medications.

Qualifications
Education, Experience, Training

Current and valid state RN License.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred

BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current

ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current

NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current

Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months

AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred

STABLE preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status
Full Time

Shift
Days

Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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