RN - 19402984

St Michael Medical Center • Silverdale, WA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a Labor and Delivery unit, providing care to patients during childbirth and postpartum. The unit is a Birthing Center - Mother Baby with 13 L&D beds, 2 C-section operating room suites, 2 triage beds, and 14 postpartum beds, handling an average of 170–190 births per month. The role includes caring for high-risk patients, attending deliveries, assisting with C-sections, administering and titrating medications, and supporting the transition and care of newborns. The nurse collaborates with OBGYNs and other healthcare professionals. The position requires night shifts, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, and rotational holiday coverage. The nurse may also function in the postpartum unit and attend low-risk deliveries as needed. Support staff include a surgical tech and patient care assistant on each shift, with anesthesia and OBGYN staff available in-house 24/7. The unit uses Centricity-perinatal for electronic fetal monitoring. Orientation includes 8-hour compliance training followed by unit-specific training. The unit manager provides constructive feedback, and candidates are expected to adapt to unit workflows and protocols.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience.
• BLS Certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Proficiency in independently attending deliveries, circulating in C-sections, and assisting with newborn care.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to unit workflows and protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate or advanced FHM.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to high-risk patients, including patients with preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and social issues.
• Attend deliveries independently.
• Assist in C-section procedures, including circulating in C-sections.
• Administer and titrate drips such as Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin.
• Assist in the transition of newborns and ensure optimal care for mothers and infants.
• Collaborate with OBGYNs and other healthcare professionals in patient care.
• Function within the postpartum unit and attend low-risk deliveries as needed.

What This Job Offers

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