RN - 19414669

St Michael Medical Center • Silverdale, WA

1d

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse provides high-quality care to expectant mothers and newborns in a dynamic birthing center. The role involves caring for high-risk obstetric patients, attending deliveries independently, assisting with C-sections, and helping newborns transition after delivery. Nurses collaborate with OBGYNs and Neonatologists, who are available 24/7, and work in a fast-paced environment where workflows and policies may change.

The birthing center has 13 L&D beds and two operating room suites for C-sections, with an average of 170–190 births per month. Each shift includes a surgical technologist and a patient care assistant. The unit uses the Centricity-perinatal EFM system to monitor fetal health. New hires complete an orientation that includes an 8-hour compliance day, an 8-hour EPIC class, and two to three additional 12-hour unit-specific orientation shifts. The unit values collaboration, feedback, adaptability, and a culture of excellence in patient care.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing workflows and policies.
• Openness to feedback and contributing to a collaborative culture of excellence in patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-risk obstetric care.
• LDRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to high-risk obstetric patients, including patients with preeclampsia and diabetes.
• Attend and assist in deliveries independently, including catching babies and facilitating newborns’ transition after delivery.
• Titrate drips, including Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin, as required.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, including OBGYNs and Neonatologists.
• Assist with patient triage and emergency cases in the labor and delivery setting.
• Provide patient education to support prenatal and postnatal health.
• Circulate in C-sections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed