Registered Nurse (RN) – Family Birthplace
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process and assumes professional accountability for care of assigned patients. Evaluates care effectiveness provided by other direct caregivers and coordinates patient care with other departments while maintaining patient rights and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to mothers and newborns across the childbirth experience (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care).
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
- Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond to condition changes.
- Administer medications and treatments and perform nursing interventions per orders and evidence-based practice.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, lactation consultants, and the care team.
- Educate patients and families on labor, recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and advocate for patient safety and a positive experience.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
- Current RN license (Oklahoma or Compact State) and ability to meet state board requirements.
- BLS and other required certifications as assigned.
- Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, communication, and family-centered care skills.
Preferred
- Experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Nursery, Women’s Services, or Newborn Care.
- Certifications such as ACLS and NRP.