RN Labor & Delivery; L&D

Closing Date

07/03/2026

Regular

No

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

ICE | WISL Nursing Services L&D IP C

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients in our Labor & Delivery Unit (E5). UAMS Labor and Delivery unit is located in the Harry P. Ward Clinical Tower. The unit consists of 14 LDR rooms, four triage observational beds, two operating room suites, a three‑bed recovery room area and two state‑of‑the‑art Neonatal Stabilization rooms used to stabilize acutely ill neonates with specially trained staff from the Intensive Care Nursery.

Labor and Delivery provides high‑risk obstetrical care for patients all over the state. On average, this unit performs approximately 300‑330 deliveries per month. The LDR rooms allow the expectant mother to labor, deliver, and recover in the birthing suites with family support. E5 Labor and Delivery supports patient and family‑centered care and, as a result, the newborns, if stable, are allowed to stay with their mother’s after delivery to promote bonding.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master’s in Nursing.
• Valid RN License.
• One (1) year Registered Nursing experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong work ethics and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) or more years nursing experience with current BLS.
• Previous experience in Labor & Delivery.

Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

• Collects and documents assessment data.
• Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard.
• Implements POC including medical order and interdisciplinary approach.
• Evaluates the progress of patient toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning.
• Administers medication per standard including drug information to patients/families.
• Acts as a resource/supports others;
  Delivers patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality.
• Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description and individual level of education and training.
• Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Stand:
  Frequently
• Sit:
  Occasionally
• Walk:
  Frequently
• Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead:
  Occasionally
• Lift and carry weight: 100+ lbs
• Push and pull weight: 100+ lbs
• Use hands to touch, handle or feel:
  Frequently
• Talk:
  Frequently
• Hear:
  Continuously
• Taste or smell:
  Occasionally
• Read, concentrate, think analytically:
  Continuously
• Physical Environment
  :
  Inside Medical Facility Environment
• Noise Level: Moderate
• Visual Requirements:
  Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
• Hazards:
  Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

Commensurate with education and experience.

• License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission).
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title).
• Resume.

• Proof of Veteran Status.

Please do not send application materials to the listed recruitment contact. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site ().

Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job…