Job Description

We are seeking a skilled L&D Recovery Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide care and support to mothers and newborns during the postpartum period. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in labor and delivery, postpartum care, and be passionate about promoting the health and well-being of both mothers and babies.

Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) RN: The service for LDRP RN to provide services

in support of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC

Education Requirements: The LDRP RN shall meet the general education standards that apply to all healthcare workers:

• Degree/Education: Shall have a Diploma, Associates, or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Certifications required:
  • BLS
  • • Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),
  • • S.T.A.B.L.E
  • • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • • Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or higher (Advanced Fetal Monitoring)
  • • Required DHA Perinatal Requirements: Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) (Renewed every 3 years). If not commercially available, it will be provided by the Government.

Certifications shall be maintained in a current status at all times while performing services under this contract.

• Licensure:
  • Possess a valid, unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a RN in at least one state or territory (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands) in the United States.
• All licenses are to remain current, valid, and unrestricted during contract employment

Qualifications

• The Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) Registered Nurse at a minimum, must have one year Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum or Labor & Delivery experience, with no more than 12 months since last work assignment.
• Shall be knowledgeable of equipment and supply terminology and skill sufficient to identify and use necessary equipment and supplies properly and to communicate proper use with nurses, medical staff, patients, and family members.
• Possess knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records.

Citizenship Must be a U.S. Citizen

HCW Duties:

• Perform monitoring of triage patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, spontaneous rupture

of membrane check, labor check, prolonged monitoring, rule out pre-term labor, decreased fetal

movement, and pre-eclampsia.

• Perform monitoring of patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, vital signs, labor checks,

and cervical examinations.

• Provide intravenous management (fluids, Pitocin, MgSO4, antibiotics, blood products).

• Provide pain management. Monitor patient status on continuous laboring

epidurals, intravenous narcotics and provide emotional support.

• Assist provider with inductions (cervical ripening, artificial rupture of membranes, Pitocin).

• Assist provider with vaginal delivery procedures (pushing, delivery, recovery).

• Assist provider with operative vaginal delivery procedures (vacuum, forceps).

• Perform pre-op for Cesarean-sections (C-section) (shave-prep, Foley catheter, intravenous bolus,

and emotional support).

• Perform procedures for transition of normal newborn (bath, shots, assessment,

and breast-feeding assistance).

• Provide stabilization for transport of high-risk patients (MgSO4, dexamethasone, antibiotics, and

emotional support).

• Provide patient and family teaching.

• Support C-section deliveries as circulating nurse in the operating room.

• Provide breastfeeding support and education.

• Shall be responsible for and provide family and patient centered nursing care to infants and

women of childbearing age.

• Shall maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients cared

for, as required.

• Shall assume additional administrative or clinical duties as requested or needed to

ensure sustainment of normal unit operations and ensure compliance with JC standards, to

include, but not limited to, conducting mandatory clinical training, monitoring clinic supplies and

equipment, ensuring enforcement of SOP’s and standards, conducting monthly record chart audits

and attend staff meetings.

• Monitors cardiac telemetry, performs EKG runs, and interprets cardiac rhythm strips.

• May be required to work on the Labor & Delivery Unit and the Mother-Baby Unit (LDRP).

• May be assigned to serve as Lead Shift Nurse duties, acting as a clinical and operational resource

for the unit during a specific shift. This role does not include formal supervisory authority (e.g.,

disciplinary action, performance evaluation). The Lead Shift Nurse is responsible

for facilitating unit operations, coordinating patient flow, and escalating any personnel or

management issues to the designated Government supervisor (e.g., Charge Nurse, Nurse

Manager, or Nursing Officer of the Day)

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• Demonstrate a clear understanding of hospital policies and procedures, particularly those dealing

with patient health information (PHI) and patient confidentiality.

• Assess newborns for symptomatic changes and educate families on the expectations and side

effects of treatments and procedures.

• Identify newborns for which care is or is perceived to be in deviance from the normal parameters

and accepted standards of care recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and

research-based Policy & Procedures

• Interview family independently and work with staff medical providers to initiate corrective

actions as indicated.

• Provide verbal and written instructions to the newborn's family on matters pertaining

to procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments including potential risks, side effects, and

health benefits.

• Identifies overall nursing needs as it relates to health needs of newborns.

• Deliver lactation care within accepted standards and provides antepartum/postpartum

breastfeeding consultations.

For more information regarding this position, or to submit your resume for consideration, please email jana.reed@matrixproviders.com.