Job Summary
As an L&D Registered Nurse, you will assess, plan, and provide specialized nursing care to low- and high-risk patients during the labor, delivery, and recovery phases. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including OB-GYNs, certified nurse-midwives, OB hospitalists, and lactation consultants to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Patient Care: Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments throughout the labor process.
- Delivery Assistance: Assist physicians and midwives during vaginal deliveries and prepare surgical areas for Cesarean sections.
- Medication & Treatment: Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor the physiological responses of both mother and baby.
- Patient Education: Guide new families on pain management options, infant nutrition, and skin-to-skin bonding.
- Unit Support: Actively participate in the Transition to Practice / Nurse Residency Program if new to the specialty.
- Education: Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required).
- Licensure: Valid Virginia RN License or Multi-State Compact RN License.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of acute care RN experience. (Candidates new to the specialty are welcome and will be placed in a tailored Transition to Practice track).
- Certifications: BLS (Required within 90 days), NRP (Required within 6 months).
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE