L&D Recovery Postpartum RN

Career Opportunities with Matrix Providers

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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• 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.
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