Labor & Delivery Nurse - Night Shift (Full-Time)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (Full Time-Nights). You will deliver safe, high-quality obstetric care, monitor maternal and fetal status, manage pain and medications, assist with deliveries, and provide education and emotional support to families.

The role requires collaboration with OB teams, NICU staff, and lactation consultants, plus strict adherence to safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current and active RN license in the applicable state/jurisdiction.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required or obtained within designated timeframe.
• Current NRP certification required or obtained within designated timeframe.
• Fetal monitoring certification or demonstrated competency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to obstetric patients during labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period.
• Assess maternal and fetal status through ongoing monitoring, including vital signs, contractions, fetal heart tones, and labor progression.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as ordered, including induction agents, pain management, and emergency interventions.
• Assist physicians, midwives, and anesthesia providers during vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and obstetric procedures.
• Recognize and respond quickly to maternal or fetal emergencies, initiating appropriate interventions and escalation of care.
• Educate patients and families on labor expectations, pain management options, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.
• Support patients emotionally and advocate for individualized birth plans while ensuring safe clinical outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, fetal monitoring strips, and patient responses.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including OB providers, NICU staff, surgical teams, and lactation consultants.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives, drills, and continuing education related to obstetric care.

Skills

Nursing

Labor & Delivery

Fetal Monitoring

Pain Management

Patient Education

Emergency Care

Education

RN License

BSN preferred

Accredited Nursing Program

Job description

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (Full Time-Nights). You will deliver safe, high-quality obstetric care, monitor maternal and fetal status, manage pain and medications, assist with deliveries, and provide education and emotional support to families.

The role requires collaboration with OB teams, NICU staff, and lactation consultants, plus strict adherence to safety and regulatory