Registered Nurse – L&D job in Portland, OR
- Employer
- Gifted Healthcare
- Location
- Portland Oregon
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Mar 03, 2021
- Closes
- Mar 30, 2021
- Ref
- 202831
- Specialty
- Maternal / Child, Med / Surg, OB / GYN, OR / PACU, Traveling Nurse
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Labor & Delivery Unit/ L&D Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job
As a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse, you will provide direct care and support for women before, during, and after the delivery of a baby.
Labor and Delivery RN Responsibilities:
- The L&D RN is responsible for monitoring patient throughout labor
- The Registered Nurse serves as the primary point of contact for family members
- Performs knowledge of phlebotomy, basic IV and central lines
- L&D registered nurses exhibit knowledge of hemodynamics
- Assesses and records maternal vital signs throughout labor and post-partum stages
- Administers pain medication and other medicines as ordered
- Labor and Delivery nurses ensure that patient is in proper positioning for delivery
- Aids doctor with aspect of delivery
- RN reads fetal monitor and monitors baby’s heart rate
- Records time of birth
- The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse provides immediate care of newborn
- Educates and supports new mothers and families on infant care
- The RN Provides other duties as assigned
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