RN at Maternal Child Dept/Inpatient Obstetric

Aims Locum Tenens•Portsmouth, VA

4d•$40 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to support the Maternal Child Department at NMCP. This includes coverage in Labor & Delivery , Mother-Baby (Postpartum) , and the Complicated OB/GYN Surgery Unit . The RN will provide inpatient care for mothers and newborns, manage laboring patients, assist with deliveries, and support patients during postpartum recovery or high-risk pregnancy admissions.

Requirements

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Highly preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred
Experience: Minimum one year of full-time experience in inpatient obstetrics (labor & delivery, postpartum, or high-risk OB) within the past three years
Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory
Skills and Abilities: Proficient in labor support, postpartum recovery, and newborn assessment
Skilled in managing obstetric emergencies and fetal monitoring
Comfortable with rotating shifts and high-acuity environments
Compassionate, adaptable, and capable of working in a family-centered care model
Strong communication and documentation skills
Immunization Requirement: Varicella, MMR, Hepatitis B, TDAP, Influenza, and TB screening required
Must complete NAVMED 6260/91 or DHA equivalent form
Security Requirement: Must pass background check and credentialing
Expect up to 90 days for full clearance

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Highly preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred

Responsibilities

Deliver care consistent with MTF policies, nursing standards, and clinical privileges
Respond to obstetrical emergencies and high-acuity patient needs
Maintain documentation using approved electronic medical record systems
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team (OB/GYNs, pediatricians, lactation consultants, social workers)
Follow infection control, safety, and clinical protocols
Provide nursing care for laboring patients, including fetal monitoring and labor support
Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections as needed
Monitor and care for postpartum mothers and newborns (Mother-Baby Unit)
Care for patients in the Complicated OB/GYN Surgery Unit (high-risk OB)
Educate patients on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
Document patient progress and update providers accordingly
Support family-centered care and bonding
Float between OB units as required by workload