RN - Labor & Delivery Specialist

RN - Labor & Delivery Specialist

Usk, WA $8,159 - $14,579 a year

Full Time

Overview

Join a dedicated healthcare team providing compassionate and expert care in Labor and Delivery, Recovery, and Post-Partum units. This role involves direct patient care, individualized assessment, and collaboration with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes for mothers and newborns in a regional healthcare setting in the Pacific Northwest.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and assist with care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, including support during c-sections and family education on infant and self-care.
• Administer medications and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with current standards and policies.
• Maintain professional interactions with patients, families, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Monitor fetal heart rate and uterine activity using continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and palpation, providing interventions aligned with AWHONN and ACOG guidelines.
• Adapt to stressful situations with flexibility and organization, responding promptly to obstetrical emergencies.
• Contribute to departmental projects and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through educational programs, literature review, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Be available for on-call duties with the ability to report within 60 minutes.

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Licensure and Certifications

• Active RN license or eligible compact license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications.
• AWHONN Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification.
• STABLE certification within 12 months as required.

Experience

• Minimum of one year recent experience in Labor and Delivery or Newborn Nursery preferred.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to regulatory standards and organizational ethics.
• Demonstrate punctuality and reliability in work attendance.
• Communicate courteously and respectfully with patients, guests, and staff.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary with annual increases, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan with employer match, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, gym membership, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment opportunities.