RN - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

JOB OVERVIEW

• Reference ID: P-RN-815819

• Job Title: RN – Labor & Delivery

• Profession: RN

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery

• Job Type: Contract

• Location: Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma

• Schedule: 3x12-hour Night shift

• Start Date: 01/04/2027

• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and women receiving obstetric care

• Facility Volume: Approximately 850–900 deliveries annually, averaging 75/month

• Department: 10 Postpartum / 5 Labor & Delivery beds

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.

• Active Oklahoma or Compact RN license.

• BLS certification required.

• ACLS certification required.

• NRP certification required.

• STABLE certification required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to complete pre-employment credentialing, including background check and drug screening.

• Ability to meet physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess patients' clinical conditions, recognize and interpret serious situations, prioritize care, and take appropriate action.

• Formulate nursing diagnoses and provide care to patients across the lifespan, including obstetric, medical, surgical, psychiatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients.

• Develop individualized plans of care based on patient assessments, medical records, patient and family interviews, and discharge planning.

• Consider cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs when developing patient care plans.

• Initiate appropriate emergency interventions when a physician is not immediately available, including resuscitative measures.

• Operate and monitor emergency and specialized equipment, including infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.

• Administer prescribed medications, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, and other therapeutic interventions.

• Provide and document patient and family education regarding preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care.

• Document patient observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and interdisciplinary care activities.

• Evaluate patient progress, response to interventions, and attainment of expected outcomes; update care plans as needed.

• Assign and coordinate patient care responsibilities based on staff qualifications and patient needs.

• Oversee patient care provided by LPNs and unlicensed personnel.

• Provide guidance, delegation, and direction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel.

• Maintain adequate supplies, equipment, and a safe patient care environment.

• Maintain nursing competency, professional development, and current practice knowledge.

• Demonstrate leadership, ethical conduct, and professional nursing standards.

• Maintain positive communication and working relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients, and families.

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Department: Labor & Delivery / Postpartum

• Labor & Delivery Beds: 5

• Postpartum Beds: 10

• Annual Deliveries: Approximately 850–900

• Average Monthly Deliveries: Approximately 75