Labor and Delivery RN
Location: Riverdale
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: We are seeking a Labor and Delivery RN , also referred
to as a Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) or Delivery Room RN. A
Labor and Delivery RN provides comprehensive care to mothers and
newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth,
including monitoring vital signs, administering medications,
assisting with deliveries. They also perform clinical tasks, ensure
patient safety, educate families, and coordinate closely with the
healthcare team to respond to both routine and emergency
situations. Bonus Options: up to $25,000 Shift’s Available: Days
Employment Type: Full Time Hours: 11:00am to 11:00pm Location:
Southern Regional Medical Center - Riverdale, GA Here are some of
the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: Health, dental, and
vision insurance options Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options Employer 401K
options Tuition reimbursement options Life, disability, and other
insurance options Many other amazing benefits Responsibilities: To
move forward in this position, you have to have some experience in
Labor & Delivery (L&D). Essential Duties and Responsibilities
(includes, but not limited to): Maternal Monitoring: They check
blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and
monitor for signs of complications like preeclampsia or infection
Labor Support: They assist with positioning the patient, guiding
breathing techniques, and offering comfort measures like massage,
cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy IV Therapy: Starting
and maintaining IVs for hydration, medication administration, or
anesthesia Patient Advocacy: Nurses act as advocates during labor,
especially for patients who may have specific birth plans or
cultural needs Newborn Care: They dry, warm, and assess the baby
immediately after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping,
and administer prophylactic medications Qualifications: Before we
go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Current and valid state RN License BLS certification within 30 days
and maintain current ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain
current NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current Basic
Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current AWHONN
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus: Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) degree preferred AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
certificate preferred STABLE preferred Full benefits at Prime
Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ We
are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against
applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.
If you need special accommodation for the application process,
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LI-HM1 PHCCareers Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days
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