RN - 19440529

St Anne Hospital • Burien, WA

10d

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring mothers, assist with postpartum care, support normal newborn deliveries, and participate in triage and operating room circulation as needed.

The position is based in a Labor and Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit with 14 L&D beds, two operating room suites, three triage beds, and a five-bed Level 2 special care nursery. The unit handles approximately 1,000 births annually. Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor, a dedicated baby nurse at every birth, 1:3 in the special care nursery, and 1:2–3 couplets for recovered mothers.

This role works 12-hour night shifts and includes weekend and holiday rotations. Orientation includes two days on the unit with precepting. Hospital-provided scrubs are required. The nurse may float to the special care nursery if qualified, but will not float outside the labor and delivery unit. The workplace is described as supportive and collaborative, with an emphasis on teamwork and excellent patient care.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Triage experience, required for floating to triage and the special care nursery.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively assist with high-risk patients, including multiples and VBACs.
• Availability for 12-hour night shifts and weekend and holiday rotations.
• Hospital-provided scrubs are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience circulating C-sections is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to laboring mothers and monitor fetal heart rate patterns.
• Assist with normal newborn deliveries and neonatal transitions.
• Support postpartum care for mothers and newborns.
• Participate in triage assessments and work in the operating room as needed.
• Administer medications and titrate drips according to physician orders.
• Monitor patients receiving epidurals and adjust rates as directed by anesthesia.
• Collaborate with the team and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Float to the special care nursery if qualified; floating outside the labor and delivery unit is not required.

What This Job Offers

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