Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

About the role

Rewarding career. Competitive salary. Outstanding benefits.

LDRP (Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Duties)

Provides care and monitoring of

• Antenatal patients admitted or placed in observation until discharge or transfer to higher level of care.
• Perinatal patients admitted for conditions related to labor, induction of labor, birth, and postpartum care
• Postpartum patients admitted for treatment of postpartum complications
• Well term newborns and physiologically stable preterm newborns > 35 weeks gestation
• Obstetrical patients or newborns whose condition requires transfer to a tertiary center, until transfer team assumes care
• Assists with pre-operative prep of scheduled and unscheduled cesareans, and other obstetrical procedures.
• Participates in neonatal resuscitation as an integral part of the NRP team
• Responds to obstetrical emergencies occurring on hospital premises, and assist with pregnancy-related triage needs in the emergency department
• Facilitates outpatient visits incoordination with providers to conduct birth center tours, outpatient non-stress tests (NST), newborn screenings, and lactation support

General Nursing/Direct Patient Care

WHMC Registered Nurses

• Provide direct patient care by continuously assessing, monitoring, and documenting patient health status, and responding promptly to changes in condition.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications and treatments, and perform clinical procedures
• Serves as a primary advocate for patients and families, ensuring informed consent, facilitating communication, and providing education to support understanding of diagnoses, treatments, and discharge planning.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the medical record,
• Adheres to infection control and safety protocols
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintains current licensure, certifications, and competency through individual efforts and by participating in drills and completing mandatory education.
• Adheres to established standards of nursing practice and applicable state board of nursing regulations, as well as hospital policy, protocols, and procedures

Required Qualifications

• WA State or Compact License
• BLS Certified within 30 days of hire.
• Fetal Heart Monitoring, NRP, S.T.A.B.L.E., and ACLS Certification with 90 days of hire

Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification*

• May be bet by current C-EFM certification, or AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Course.

Preferred Qualifications

>6 months of acute care nursing, with strong background experience in fields related to pregnancy, postpartum, neonatal care, lactation, and/or doula work.

• Previous L&D, or LDRP experience
• Certifications and additional trainings in maternal neonatal nursing
• AWHONN Membership
• Shift Hours-Variable, Full Time
• Day 0645-1915
• Night 1845-0715

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a great team, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Position Details

• Hours per week: 40
• Employee Status: Regular Full Time
• Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$42.00 - $72.00

Actual pay offered will vary based on years of experience.

Employee Benefits

• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement options (403(b) & 457).
• Medical insurance coverage begins on day one and is available to both full time and part time employees.
• Additionally, employees receive discounts on medical services provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics.
• Differentials apply for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Our unique PTO plan enables employees to increase their accrual with each year of service!