Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby
Madison, Indiana
Norton Healthcare - 1373 N SR 62

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby

Location: Madison, Indiana
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, every other weekend
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby, you will provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. Responsibilities include assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans, supervising licensed and non-licensed staff, and promoting quality outcomes and customer satisfaction. You will also mentor and precept staff, participate in quality and safety improvement initiatives, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Provide education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks and function as a mentor/preceptor to staff.
• Participate in unit goal development, performance improvement, and practice governance.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Recognize complex patient data to prioritize care and anticipate discharge needs.
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in care planning.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• STABLE certification
• Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Emphasis on teamwork, communication, and cost-effective care.
• Commitment to regulatory compliance and public policy awareness.