Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
About The Position
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. St. Michaels Medical Center delivers approximately 2000 babies annually and is the only hospital on the Kitsap Peninsula that offers obstetrical, delivery and postpartum care. We are proud to be recognized as among the country’s top performing programs, designations that are only awarded to maternity care programs that maintain exceptional outcomes, and deliver patient focused care. U.S. News & World Report recognizes St. Anne Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Michael Medical Center as High Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care (2024-2025). Our offerings include High-Risk Pregnancy Care, Level II Special Care Nursery with a partnership with the Neonatal Practitioner Team from Seattle Children’s Hospital, 24-hr OB Hospitalists, Childbirth and Family Education Classes, Breastfeeding support both inpatient and outpatient, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), and a volunteer doula program to provide physical and emotional support to pregnant patients both before and after childbirth. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. This position is responsible for serving as the primary Registered Nurse delivering care to patients who are admitted to the Family Birth Center. This patient population may include low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, as well as providing care to postpartum patients and well newborns. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- One to two years Med/Surg experience with completion of Mother/Baby Education program or New graduate with completion of senior practicum in L&D, Mother/Baby unit or nursery.
- Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
- Quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing
- One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire
- Previous Mother-Baby experience or Electronic Fetal Monitoring offered by National Certification Corporation (NCC), or American Nurses Credentialing Center certification.
Responsibilities
- Conducts Maternal-Fetal Assessment.
- Provides nursing support to the laboring patients, utilizing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management.
- Provides stabilization and transition of the normal newborn at delivery.
- Circulates for Cesarean Sections.
- Cares for the post-surgical patient.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
