Labor and Delivery RN
Carbondale, IL
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift Information

Night shift 1900-0700, 36 hours per week

Position Overview

This position involves providing comprehensive nursing care in a Labor and Delivery/Birthing Center. The role includes caring for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative obstetric patients, particularly those who are high-risk and high-acuity. You will be responsible for critical assessments, monitoring maternal and fetal status, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum of 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience preferred
• Cesarean section circulator experience preferred
• Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) recovery experience preferred
• OB Emergency Department (OBED) experience preferred but not required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required
• STABLE certification preferred but not required
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe, evidence-based care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative obstetric patients
• Care for high-risk and high-acuity maternal patients at 32 weeks gestation and above
• Function as a cesarean section circulator and provide post-anesthesia recovery care as appropriate
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in maternal and fetal status utilizing critical thinking and evidence-based practice
• Interpret fetal heart rate patterns and intervene appropriately to promote maternal and fetal well-being
• Collaborate with physicians, certified nurse midwives, anesthesia providers, neonatal teams, and interdisciplinary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Support emergency obstetrical interventions and participate in rapid response situations
• Provide patient and family education while promoting a positive birth experience
• Adhere to professional, regulatory, and organizational standards of nursing practice

Weekend and Holiday Coverage

Requires availability for up to 2 weekends per 6 weeks (may vary) and holidays as needed.