Job Title : RN - Labor and Delivery (L&D)
Location : Anacortes, Washington
Department / Unit : Labor and Delivery / Postpartum / Mother-Baby Unit
Salary Range : $22 to $40 per hour
Shift : 12 Hour nights
Number of Positions : 4
Job Description
Elitecare Medical Staffing is seeking four experienced and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) for the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit in Anacortes, Washington. This role is essential for providing high-quality care to mothers and newborns throughout the labor, delivery, and postpartum processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients during labor and delivery, adhering to AWHONN guidelines for nurse-patient ratios.
- Assist in triage within the L&D unit, utilizing one of the L&D rooms as a triage area.
- Monitor and assess maternal and fetal health throughout the labor process.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for laboring mothers and newborns.
- Administer medications and titrate drips as necessary, including Pitocin, Magnesium, insulin, and TXA.
- Educate patients and families about the labor process, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
- Stabilize newborns when necessary and manage care for term and late preterm infants in the nursery.
- Document all patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Unit Details
L&D Beds : 4 (separate from postpartum beds)Postpartum Beds : 4Births per Day : 0-4; approximately 40-50 per month.Requirements
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington.Required Certifications :Basic Life Support (BLS)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Preferred : AWHONN EFM (Intermediate or Advanced), ACLSMinimum of [insert years] years of experience in labor and delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn stabilization preferred.Ability to read telemetry strips; GE monitors for EFM System used.Experience as a charge nurse is preferred.Additional Information
Charge Nurse / House Supervisor : Charge nurse may take assignments ideally out of staffing.Respiratory Therapy Equipment : Neopuff, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen available.On-call Availability : OB / Neonatologist and anesthesia are on call 24 / 7; pediatric services also available on call.If you are passionate about providing exceptional maternity care and are looking for an opportunity to grow in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!