Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Newport News, VA

Job Title

RN Labor & Delivery

Location

Newport News, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day/Night Rotating Shifts | 12-Hour Shifts | Every 3rd Weekend Rotation Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients 28 weeks and over, including those on magnesium, Pitocin, and TOLACs, within a 7-bed LDR unit with triage and dedicated cesarean section ORs
• Circulate cesarean section procedures as required
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate nursing interventions for maternal and neonatal patients
• Perform electronic fetal monitoring, vaginal exams, and provide resuscitation and stabilization of the mother/fetal dyad
• Float to mother-baby unit as needed and adhere to AWHONN staffing standards
• Document patient care using Epic and Centricity Perinatal electronic health record systems

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of Virginia or valid compact license
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Must pass EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) competency exam during orientation
• Ability to circulate a cesarean section

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record system
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification or Inpatient OB Certification through the National Certification Corporation
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit that includes midwife, anesthesia, and neonatal providers in-house 24/7, offering a strong interdisciplinary team environment
• Gain experience in a high-volume obstetrical setting delivering approximately 100 babies per month with a diverse patient population