Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
Full-Time | Day & Night Shifts Available
Location: North Naples, FL
Join a fast-paced, award-winning Labor and Delivery unit delivering more than 3,500 babies each year. This 19-bed unit provides comprehensive care for mothers and newborns, with nurses playing a critical role in monitoring patient status, supporting safe deliveries, and responding to complications. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses seeking to work in a high-acuity, collaborative environment with opportunities for continued growth.
Benefits and Compensation
- Starting pay at $32.45 per hour
- Shift differentials:
- Nights: +$5.00 per hour
- Weekends: +$2.00 per hour
- Critical Care: +$2.00 per hour
- $10,000 sign-on bonus (Must have 2 years of L&D experience to qualify)
- Full-time employment with variable shifts available
- Cross-training opportunities within Women’s and Children’s services
- Professional development and certification support
- Work in a high-volume, fast-paced Labor and Delivery environment
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Accident, critical illness, and wellness perks
- 401(k) with retirement planning support
- Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts and preferred legal services
- Employee assistance programs
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
- Optional supplemental benefits to fit your lifestyle
Qualifications
Required:
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
- Current BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
- Strong fetal monitoring and obstetrical nursing skills
- Ability to circulate and recover Cesarean section and GYN cases
- Ability to safely administer obstetrical medications, including Tocolytic agents
Required within specified timeframe of hire:
- NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained
- STABLE certification within 1 year of hire and maintained
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification within 6 months of hire and maintained
- Basic cardiology certification within 60 days of hire and updated annually
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course within 6 months of hire and fetal monitoring updates every 2 years
Preferred:
- RNC-OB certification
- Experience in high-volume Labor and Delivery settings
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and recovery
- Utilize fetal monitoring systems, including Fetal Link, to assess and monitor fetal wellbeing
- Demonstrate competence in fetal heart monitoring, including application, patient education, internal scalp electrode placement, assisting with intrauterine pressure catheter placement, antenatal testing, interpretation, and appropriate clinical interventions
- Assess patients, identify obstetrical and neonatal nursing diagnoses, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans
- Safely administer medications, including Tocolytic agents, and monitor patient response
- Circulate and assist during Cesarean section and GYN procedures
- Recover patients following Cesarean section and surgical procedures
- Document patient care accurately and maintain compliance with clinical and regulatory standards
- Educate patients and families throughout the labor and delivery process
- Maintain readiness of equipment and respond effectively to obstetrical emergencies
- Participate in ongoing education, training, and quality improvement initiatives
Background Screening Requirement (Florida):
This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse in accordance with Florida law (Section 435.12). To learn more about the Clearinghouse and the screening process, visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com