RN -Labor and delivery at Forhyre

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: 4
• Births 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), ACLS
• Minimum 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!