Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Ascension is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery to provide compassionate, family-centered care to mothers and newborns. In this role, you'll manage patients through all stages of labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum, perform thorough maternal-newborn assessments, monitor fetal well-being, and administer medications and interventions following evidence-based protocols. You'll collaborate closely with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists, and support staff in a diverse, inclusive culture that values continuous learning, clinical excellence, and professional growth within a mission-driven, community-focused health system.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Labor & Delivery patients through all phases of childbirth
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate and uterine activity, responding to changes promptly
• Perform comprehensive maternal and newborn assessments and document in the EHRAdminister medications, IV therapies, and obstetric interventions per provider orders and protocols
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and support cesarean sections as part of the perioperative team
• Educate and support patients and families on labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Respond to obstetric emergencies and participate in rapid response situations
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesiologists, and support staff to coordinate care
• Maintain a safe, clean, and culturally sensitive environment aligned with infection control standards
• Participate in ongoing education, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives

Required Skills

• Labor & Delivery nursing
• Electronic fetal monitoring
• Maternal and newborn assessment
• IV therapy and medication administration
• OB emergency response (e.g., PPH, preeclampsia)
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation
• Patient and family education
• Care planning and coordination
• Infection control and safety protocols
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration