In addition to the objective outlined in the AVH Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description, the Labor and Delivery (L&D) RN is responsible for providing nursing care for the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient guided by the policies and procedures of the unit. Duties and Responsibilities: Meets all the essential duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (RN). Additional duties and responsibilities of the L&D RN: Provides accurate interpretation and documentation of fetal monitor tracing. Provides quality care with accurate assessment, interventions, and documentation to the low to high risk obstetrical patient during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period. Provides newborn care to the infant at delivery. Provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the obstetrical patient. Provides quality care with accurate assessment, interventions, and documentation to the patient undergoing medical screening to determine stage of labor in the OB Observation Area (L&D Triage). Facilitates admission of patient to the Labor and Delivery unit and discharge of patients from the observation (Triage) area. Provides education to the patient/family regarding the labor and delivery process. Provides age specific education for infant, adolescent and adult. Non-Essential Duties: Copying, faxing. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Possesses all the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Registered Nurse (RN). Prior experience as a L&D RN, successful completion of the AVH L&D training program, or proof of completion of an equivalent training program from another facility is required.