Job Title: RN Labor and Delivery (L&D)
Location: Anacortes Washington
Department/Unit: Labor and Delivery / Postpartum / MotherBaby Unit
Salary Range: $22 to $40 per hour
Shift: 12 Hour Variable
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 highquality 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 nursepatient 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: 04; approximately 4050 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 highflow oxygen available.
- Oncall 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!
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