Labor and Delivery RN
Sacramento, CA
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse in the Labor and Delivery unit is responsible for providing comprehensive and high-quality care to expectant mothers and their newborns. Key responsibilities include:

• Circulating in cesarean sections and maintaining proficiency in all aspects of LDRP.
• Offering couplet care and managing patients through preterm labor, inductions, and other obstetric conditions.
• Administering and titrating intravenous medications, including Pitocin.
• Performing patient assessments and monitoring fetal heart rate patterns.
• Collaborating with medical staff and ensuring adherence to established protocols and guidelines.
• Participating in triage and managing complex obstetric cases effectively.

Unit Information

This unit features:

• 10 Labor and Delivery beds.
• 2 Operating Room suites dedicated to cesarean sections.
• 3 triage beds for obstetric emergency department overflow.
• 12 postpartum beds.
• A monthly average of 140-165 births.
• Patient-to-nurse ratios following AWHONN guidelines: 1:3-4 for couplets, and up to 1:2 for labor and delivery.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess the following certifications and skills:

• Active ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN-Advanced certifications are required; STABLE certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery is essential.
• Ability to float to the Mother-Baby unit and manage cesarean sections effectively.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting EKG strips, particularly for patients in PACU.

Work Environment

Shifts are 12 hours, starting at 6:45 PM. Report is conducted at the bedside. The environment supports a collaborative approach to patient care, with OB hospitalists and anesthesia available 24/7. Opportunities for overtime and additional shifts are frequently available, with holiday rotations expected.

Additional Information

Scrubs are provided for all personnel. The unit encompasses a high-risk patient population, and all nurses are expected to engage fully in all aspects of patient care, from start to finish.