SAKET HOSPITALJOB DESCRIPTION – LABOR & DELIVERY (L&D;) NURSE

1. POSITION DETAILS Particular Details

Job Title Labor & Delivery Nurse / L&D; Nurse

Department Obstetrics & Gynaecology – Labour Room

Vacancy As per manpower requirement

Employment Type Full-Time

Reporting To Nursing In-Charge / Nursing Superintendent

Clinical Coordination With Obstetrician / Gynaecologist / Duty Doctor

Location Saket Hospital, Prayagraj

Salary₹15,000–₹25,000 per month (suggested range; negotiable based on experience and competency)

Duty Hours 8 hours per shift, as per hospital policy

Shift Rotational shifts, including night duty

Weekly Off As per approved duty roster

Experience 3–5 years preferred; Labour Room experience desirable

Joining Immediate / As per management requirement

2. JOB PURPOSE

To provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to women during labour, childbirth and the immediate post-delivery period, while supporting the obstetric team, monitoring maternal and fetal well-being, maintaining accurate documentation and following hospital clinical protocols.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Labour Room Care

- Receive and assess pregnant patients and verify patient identity and admission details.
- Prepare the labour room, delivery equipment and required supplies.
- Monitor maternal vital signs, pain, contractions and clinical condition as prescribed.
- Monitor fetal heart rate according to the clinical protocol and promptly report abnormalities.
- Assist the obstetrician during normal delivery and other authorized procedures.
- Provide emotional support, privacy, dignity and respectful maternity care.
- Recognize warning signs and promptly escalate maternal or fetal deterioration to the responsible clinician.

B. Maternal & Newborn Safety

- Follow approved protocols for maternal and newborn identification.
- Assist the clinical team during obstetric emergencies, including postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia and fetal distress.
- Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are available and ready.
- Support immediate newborn care and coordinate with the paediatric/neonatal team when required.
- Ensure timely escalation and documentation of complications and adverse events.

C. Medication & Clinical Procedures

- Administer prescribed medications and fluids within authorized scope of practice.
- Follow medication rights, allergy checks and high-alert medication precautions.
- Assist with IV access, specimen collection and other authorized nursing procedures.




- Follow approved protocols for monitoring during and after medication administration.
- Never independently change medical orders or undertake procedures beyond authorized competency.

D. Infection Prevention & Biomedical Waste

- Follow hand hygiene, PPE and aseptic technique requirements.
- Maintain cleanliness and disinfection of labour-room equipment and surfaces.
- Ensure appropriate sterilization/reprocessing coordination for reusable instruments.
- Segregate biomedical waste according to applicable rules and hospital SOPs.
- Ensure safe sharps handling and promptly report needle-stick injuries or exposure incidents.

E. Delivery Room & Equipment Readiness

- Check delivery sets, instruments, suction, oxygen and emergency trolley as per checklist.
- Ensure availability of sterile supplies, linen and essential consumables.
- Check newborn resuscitation equipment according to hospital protocol.
- Report equipment malfunction and stock shortages immediately.
- Maintain readiness for emergency and urgent deliveries.

F. Post-Delivery Care

- Monitor the mother’s vital signs, uterine tone, vaginal bleeding and overall condition as prescribed.
- Observe for postpartum complications and escalate warning signs immediately.
- Support early breastfeeding and mother–baby bonding according to clinical guidance.
- Ensure newborn identification and safe transfer/handover.
- Document care and communicate relevant observations to the receiving unit.

G. Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain labour-room registers and nursing records accurately.
- Document observations, nursing interventions, medication administration and handovers.
- Complete required checklists and records for delivery and emergency cases.
- Report incidents, near misses, medication errors and clinical concerns through the approved reporting system.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and secure handling of records.

H. Patient Communication & Coordination

- Communicate respectfully with patients and attendants within hospital policy.
- Explain nursing care and procedures within the nurse’s role and competency.
- Coordinate with obstetricians, paediatricians, anaesthesia, OT, blood bank and other relevant departments.




- Report patient/attendant complaints to the Nursing In-Charge.
- Follow hospital policies, clinical protocols and instructions from authorized supervisors.

4. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Essential:

- GNM or B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized institution.
- Valid registration with the applicable State Nursing Council.

Preferred:

- Training in labour-room nursing, maternal care, newborn care and obstetric emergency response.
- BLS certification; additional neonatal resuscitation training is desirable.

5. EXPERIENCE

- 3–5 years of nursing experience preferred.
- Prior experience in Labour Room, Maternity, Obstetrics & Gynaecology or Delivery Unit is desirable.
- Freshers may be considered if the hospital can provide appropriate induction, supervised training and competency assessment.

6. REQUIRED SKILLS

- Maternal and fetal monitoring
- Labour-room preparation and delivery assistance
- Recognition and escalation of obstetric emergencies
- Medication safety and infection prevention
- Newborn safety and handover
- Accurate clinical documentation
- Compassionate patient communication
- Teamwork, discipline and shift handover
- Ability to remain calm during emergencies

7. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed on:

- Compliance with maternal and newborn safety protocols.
- Timeliness of escalation of abnormal maternal/fetal observations.
- Accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation.
- Labour-room and emergency equipment readiness.
- Infection-control and biomedical waste compliance.
- Medication-safety compliance.
- Quality of patient communication and complaint handling.
- Timely handover and coordination with clinical teams.
- Training and competency compliance.
- Compliance with hospital SOPs and applicable quality standards.

8. WORKING CONDITIONS

- Rotational shifts, including night duty, as per approved roster.
- Duty on weekends and public holidays as required by the roster.
- Work in a high-responsibility clinical workplace involving labour, childbirth and obstetric emergencies.
- Compliance with hospital infection-control, patient-safety, confidentiality and professional-conduct requirements is mandatory.

9. AUTHORITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

The L&D; Nurse is accountable for nursing care within their authorized scope of practice, maternal and newborn safety, timely escalation of clinical concerns, accurate documentation, equipment readiness and compliance with hospital policies.

Work Location: In person

📌 Labour & Delivery Nurse (Daraganj)
🏢 SAKET HOSPITAL PRAYAGRAJ
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