Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN, LDRP RN), Rural & Critical Access Hospitals

What do we ask candidates about?

• **Active RN license.** We screen for active RN licensure in your practice state or a valid multistate privilege where applicable. Ask which jurisdictions are active and whether any status changes need review.
• **Labor assessment and fetal monitoring.** Ask, “Describe a tracing change that led you to contact a provider.” A useful answer identifies the finding, assessment, notification path, permitted actions, reassessment, and charting. C-EFM is useful supporting evidence when your hospital prefers it.
• **Newborn transition and NRP.** Ask, “Tell me about a newborn transition that needed more than routine bedside support. What was your role?” Listen for preparation, equipment awareness, role division with the provider or neonatal team, communication, and documentation. NRP supports this review but does not replace local competency review.
• **RNC-OB and current bedside work.** Ask how the nurse used obstetric knowledge in recent triage, labor progression, postpartum assessment, or patient teaching. RNC-OB reflects tested obstetric nursing knowledge. Look for a current clinical example rather than a certificate alone.
• **OR circulating for cesareans.** Ask, “What circulating duties did you perform during your most recent cesarean?” A useful answer separates circulating work from scrub and anesthesia duties. It may cover room preparation, documentation, counts under unit policy, specimen handling, communication, and recovery transfer.
• **Competing assignments.** Ask, “How did you hand off a mother and newborn while another labor patient needed attention?” Strong answers describe identification checks, chart review, escalation, and asking for help early. This question shows whether the nurse has worked within a broader LDRP assignment.

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