With newborns crying and parents beaming with joy, the labor and delivery (L&D) unit is one of the happiest units in the hospital. L&D registered nurses (RNs) welcome newborns into this world at all hours of the night and day, providing warmhearted care to mothers and their newborn babies. This job perk makes L&D nursing jobs a fulfilling

Your labor and delivery RN responsibilities revolve around providing specialized care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Your primary role is to ensure the safety and well-being of both the mother and the newborn. You closely monitor the progress of labor, assess vital signs and provide pain management interventions as necessary. You assist with labor induction, augmentation

Your job is welcoming newborns into the world, bringing joy to your patients’ lives and yours. Since it’s typically a more joyous place to work in the hospital, many nurses want to work in the L&D unit. Besides this initial perk, being an L&D nurse has many unique benefits, including the following.

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