Labor & Delivery Nurses provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of an infant.  They are responsible for making sure that the medical and emotional needs of the patient are met throughout birthing process.

• Monitors patients before/ during/ and after labor.
• Performs recovery on patients with either vaginal or cesarean section deliveries
• Transports recovered patients to Post-partum unit
• Monitors Contractions and fetal tracings and documents throughout the labor and delivery process.
• Able to recognize fetal distress based on EFM
• Performs IV placements and blood draws
• Knowledge of appropriate lab values
• Knowlegde of medications utilized in labor and delivery (Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Nubian,  Celestone, Rhogham, Methergine, Hemabate etc..)
• Monitors and records patient vital signs
• Performs vaginal exams
• Assists with epidural placement upon patient request
• Assist with placing patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly 
• Assists with patient pushing
• Records time of birth and applicable data on delivery record
• Immediate care of newborn (clean, weigh, etc.)
• Gives Apgar

• Completes required orientation
• Upholds HIPAA regulations
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current RN nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board required
• Minimum of one (1) year Labor & Delivery (L/D) experience preferred