Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Pyramid Consulting
Roswell, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Schedule: Full-Time | Night Shift 

Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are committed to providing a collaborative environment where nurses support mothers and newborns through one of life’s most important moments.

Job Summary

The L&D RN Clinical Nurse is an essential member of the interdisciplinary maternal-child health team, delivering safe, high-quality care to laboring patients, newborns, and families. This nurse practices within the Professional Practice Model, Shared Governance structure, and evidence-based clinical standards.

The RN upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Scope & Standards, promoting patient advocacy, safety, and excellence in maternal care.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Functions

1. Exemplary Practice and Outcomes

• Performs the full Nursing Process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation—for laboring patients and postpartum mothers.
• Provides relationship-centered care tailored to gestational age, maternal conditions, fetal monitoring status, and cultural considerations.
• Partners closely with patients, support persons, and families through bedside teaching, status updates, and shared decision-making.
• Uses current L&D clinical standards including fetal monitoring, labor support techniques, induction/augmentation protocols, and emergency response algorithms.

2. Teamwork and Collaboration

• Coordinates care across interdisciplinary teams including OB providers, anesthesia, NICU, and support services.
• Ensures timely documentation and maintains clear communication during high-acuity situations such as labor progression, emergent deliveries, or postpartum complications.
• Participates actively in performance improvement, case reviews, and shared governance.
• Contributes to a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative unit culture.

3. Professional Development & Initiative

• Completes all required competencies, mandatory education, and maternal-child specialty training.
• Serves as a preceptor or mentor for staff and nursing students.
• Demonstrates initiative in maintaining clinical competence and contributing to a supportive work environment.

4. Evidence-Based Practice & Research

• Applies evidence-based practice guidelines for maternal-fetal care, postpartum recovery, and neonatal stabilization.
• Adheres to all organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards including TJC goals.
• Participates in data collection and utilizes evidence to improve L&D care and outcomes.

5. Resources & Support

• Anticipates needs throughout the continuum—from triage to active labor, delivery, recovery, and stabilization.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to reduce avoidable complications such as readmissions, delays, or adverse events.
• Uses resources efficiently and participates in improving workflows, protocols, and care pathways.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains compliance with policies and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Required Licensure & Certifications

(All required at hire unless otherwise noted)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Single State or Multi-State Compact
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

(Instructor/provisional versions accepted where applicable)

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience required
• Labor & Delivery experience strongly preferred

Required Skills

• Proficiency in fetal monitoring, labor assessment, and emergency maternal care
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient education skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Ability to respond to emergencies with calm, decisive, and professional action
• Excellent time management, critical thinking, and computer/documentation skills