Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR) Nurse

LDR Nurse Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to women in Labour, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR).
• Assess and monitor maternal and fetal condition throughout labour.
• Monitor vital signs, fetal heart rate, uterine contractions, and labour progression.
• Prepare patients for normal delivery, assisted delivery, or emergency procedures as required.
• Assist obstetricians and midwives during normal and complicated deliveries.
• Provide continuous support, comfort, and pain-management assistance during labour.
• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and other treatments safely.
• Identify signs of maternal or fetal distress and promptly inform the obstetrician.
• Assist with emergency obstetric interventions and resuscitation when required.
• Provide immediate newborn care and assist with neonatal resuscitation when necessary.
• Monitor mother and newborn during the immediate post-delivery recovery period.
• Support breastfeeding initiation and promote early mother–baby bonding.
• Maintain accurate nursing records, delivery notes, and patient documentation.
• Ensure strict infection-control, aseptic techniques, and patient-safety standards.
• Prepare and maintain LDR equipment, emergency supplies, and delivery room readiness.
• Educate mothers and families regarding labour, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care.
• Coordinate effectively with obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals.