Labor & Delivery RN
Madison, Indiana
Norton Healthcare - 1373 N SR 62

Job Opportunity: RN - Labor & Delivery

Location

• Madison, Indiana

Employment Type

• Clinical Nursing
• Day shift
• 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care in Labor & Delivery.
• Accountable for care of a group of patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans.
• Supervise licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Mentor and precept staff members.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and patients/families.
• Participate in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Utilize evidence-based practice and support professional development.
• Apply the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care focusing on patient comfort, education, and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments; make sound independent clinical decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized care plans.
• Monitor and document patient responses to interventions.
• Provide education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and foster teamwork.
• Communicate effectively within and across departments.
• Participate in unit goal development and performance improvement.
• Recognize and address physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, cultural, and ethnic needs.
• Anticipate discharge needs and support patient/family advocacy.
• Stay informed on relevant research and evidence-based practices.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM, STABLE, and C-EFM
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Acute Care nursing experience