Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery (Night Shift)
About The Position
VHC Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Labor and Delivery unit in Arlington, Virginia. The unit includes 16 private labor rooms, six triage rooms, three operating rooms, and five antepartum rooms. Twelve labor rooms were renovated in 2021, and the team uses current evidence-based supplies and products. The unit cares for a range of pregnancies, including singleton, twin, and triplet pregnancies, and serves as Kaiser Permanente’s premier center for high-risk patients. Care includes antepartum care, high-risk vaginal deliveries, external cephalic versions, trials of labor after cesarean, and cesarean deliveries. The position provides direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients and includes supervision of assigned personnel. The RN must know and apply relevant department and hospital policies and procedures. The role requires interpretive, consultative, management, and supervisory skills, as well as the ability to communicate and present information verbally, in writing, by telephone, or visually. The unit emphasizes teamwork and collaboration among nurses, physicians, and the OR/GYN team, with supportive leadership. It can offer opportunities to learn about labor and delivery, including for new graduates and nurses new to the practice area. The role requires an associate degree in nursing, at least one year of nursing or patient care experience, and a Virginia RN license or compact state nursing license. BLS certification is required, along with ACLS and NRP for Labor and Delivery nurses. New-to-practice-area nurses or new graduates have one year to complete specialty requirements. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. VHC Health is a 548-bed, independent, not-for-profit health system and nationally recognized teaching hospital. The employer offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as wellness and retirement benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing.
- One year of nursing or patient care experience.
- Active Registered Nurse license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state nursing licensure.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification for Labor and Delivery nurses.
- NRP certification for Labor and Delivery nurses; new graduates and nurses new to the practice area have one year to complete specialty requirements.
- Interpretive, interactive, consultative, management, and supervisory skills.
- Written, telephone, spoken communication, and manual dexterity skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients.
- Supervise assigned personnel.
- Apply department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to nursing care.
- Retrieve, communicate, and present information in written, auditory, or visual formats.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus.
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Wellness benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
