RN Labor & Delivery

Overview

Neonatal ICU, Mother-Baby, Labor & Delivery, Lactation, and Perinatal Education departments, with 150-200 deliveries a month, two ORs for cesarean sections, and an average daily census of eight NICU babies, our units are busy, fast-paced, and offer the opportunity to provide specialty and critical care in a collaborative and supportive environment. Our hospital has earned the Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, setting us apart in the community as a leader in maternal and neonatal care.

We work closely with Children’s Mercy neonatology specialists who staff our NICU and delivery team 24/7, as well as respiratory care and other specialists, to provide the best possible outcomes. Our culture values each team member’s expertise and input, creating a positive, patient-centered experience for our families.

• Under direction of the department nurse director, provides care to the obstetrical patient during the antepartum and intrapartum phases of pregnancy.
• Applies knowledge of the labor and delivery process through the application and interpretation of the fetal/uterine tracing, evaluation of sterile examinations, monitoring of obstetrical medications, monitoring and care of the patient undergoing an epidural, circulation duties with the patient undergoing a cesarean section, and recovery and stabilization of the delivered patient.
• During the post-partum phase, provides assessments and care of the postpartum patient and neonate, provides education to the mother on care, feeding and security of the infant.
• Assures that the patient and infant are prepared for discharge.

• EXPERIENCE:
  
  One year of labor and birth or mother-baby care preferred.
• OTHER:
  Basic Computer Skills.
• LICENSE/CERT:
  
  Required:
  
  RN (Registered Nurse) State of Missouri, BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 6 months of hire, ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association) within 1 year of hire, Fetal Monitoring Certification within 1 year of hire.
• EDUCATION:
  
  Required:
  
  Associate s - Nursing;
  Preferred:
  Bachelor’s - Nursing