Labor and Delivery Nurse

US Navy; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days PTO

Retirement benefits

Medical & dental coverage

On-base housing / housing allowance

Forever GI Bill

Job summary

U.S. Navy is seeking a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse as part of the Nurse Corps Officer program. This full-time, in-person role is nationwide with no remote or telemedicine options. Starting annual compensation ranges from $89,140 to $137,067, reflecting federal pay scales and mission-ready benefits.

The position focuses on obstetric care for women and newborns across Navy medical facilities worldwide, with comprehensive housing, retirement, and education benefits available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• Successfully passed the NCLEX-RN.
• Labor & Delivery / Maternal & Infant nursing experience.
• Up to age 57 (Federal Law: Title 10 U.S. Code section 531 and 532).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to women, newborns, and families during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
• Care for patients during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Labor & Delivery nursing

Maternal & Infant care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (ACEN/CCNE‑accredited)

Job description

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse – U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Officer

Full-Time In-Person | Nationwide | Not Remote or Telemedicine

Starting Annual Compensation: $89,140 to $137,067

Key Responsibilities:

As a Navy Labor & Delivery Nurse, you’ll provide specialized nursing care to women, newborns, and families throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. You’ll care for patients during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery while working alongside physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals. Your skills will support both routine and high-acuity obstetric care in Navy medical facilities around the world.

What You Get:

• Exceptional Benefits – 30 days PTO, retirement, comprehensive medical/dental coverage
• No Production Requirements – Focus on patient care and mission readiness
• Free or Subsidized Housing – On-base housing or housing allowance
• Military Retirement Benefits
• Forever GI Bill – Educational benefits for you or eligible dependents
• State-of-the-Art Medical Facilities and excellent support staff
• No Billing Headaches – Patient care is provided within the military healthcare system
• Opportunities to Serve at Military Medical Treatment Facilities, operational units, and locations around the world

Potential Practice Locations:

California, Washington, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Japan, and more.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Successfully passed the NCLEX-RN
• Labor & Delivery / Maternal & Infant nursing experience
• Up to age 57 (Federal Law: Title 10 U.S. Code section 531 and 532)