Registered Nurse (RN), Labor & Delivery- Per Diem/Variable Shift

Island Health•Anacortes, WA

13h•$38 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Labor & Delivery Nursing team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported. At Island Health, we know that every birth is a story — and our Labor & Delivery nurses are at the heart of it. We’re looking for an experienced Labor & Delivery RN to join our compassionate team providing expert care to mothers, newborns, and families through one of life’s most meaningful experiences. In this per diem, variable shift role, you’ll enjoy flexibility while supporting our commitment to safe, family-centered, and evidence-based maternity care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Washington State RN license
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Minimum one (1) year of recent experience in labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery care
Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
Understands and supports principles of case management.

Responsibilities

Assumes all responsibilities of a labor, delivery, postpartum, nursery nurse by providing direct patient care to patients from infancy through adults.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide service needed for patient care.
Participates in communication and problem solving with patient/significant other, health team members and their departments.
Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other, participates with patient/significant other in goal development to meet needs. Develops teaching plan and evaluates outcome.
Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
Assesses own learning needs and establishes priorities and develops action plan.
Enters patient data into computer.