Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA, is hiring a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery. The role features full-time rotating three 12-hour shifts per week with weekend rotation, and self-scheduled call (32–40 hours per 6 weeks) with proximity requirement.

A sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is available for qualified candidates. Education includes a RN degree with BSN/MSN preferred; certification in perinatal care is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 2 years of acute care nursing in Women’s health preferred.
• 1 year of acute care nursing experience highly preferred.
• Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
• RN license required and ongoing certification in obstetric care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in Labor & Delivery with cross training into postpartum as needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.
• Support transition-to-practice and nurse residency activities for new hires.

Skills

Labor & Delivery

Nurse Residency

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Registered Nursing degree

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Schedules available:

Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery in Harrisonburg, VA! Preferred applicants will have experience specifically in Labor and Delivery and will cross train into postpartum.

Full-Time Rotating: Three 12-hour shifts per week with weekend rotation on Saturday and Sunday.

Call Requirement: Self Scheduled call is 32-40 hours per 6-week schedule. Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for call requirements.

Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates.

About the LDRP:

Sentara RMH Medical Centers Family Birthplace includes 10 private bed L&D, and a 20 bed post-partum mother/baby. Our Level 2 newborn specialty care nursery has a 1 to 1 ratio while our intermediate care babies have a 1 to 3 nursing ratio. Our LDRP unit also offers post operative care for complex GYN and Breast surgical needs. This specialty area has a 100-member team cross trained to offer best in class healthcare to Harrisonburg, VA, and surrounding areas. The schedule is primarily 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holiday requirements. Awarded as US News Top Maternity Care Hospitals, the LDRP at Sentara RMH Medical Center offers state-of-the-art care while maintaining personalized experiences for all patients.

Learn more about Sentara RMH Medical Center - Family Birthplace!

Transition to Practice/ Nurse Residency Program

The Women’s Health Transition to Practice program will focus on the transition experience with support and skill acquisition for practice in Labor & Delivery (L&D) (14 weeks training), Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum (LDRP) (16 weeks training), Antepartum (12 weeks training), Mother/Baby (12 weeks), or Nursery (12 weeks).

Program includes:

• Formal delivery of fundamental Women’s Health nursing concepts and standards via Perinatal Orientation and Education Program (POEP) modules blended with in-person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs

• Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines as recommended by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses

• Hands-on experience in Women’s Health alongside a trained nurse preceptor or Mentor within department.

• Opportunity to share experiences and network with peers in a safe, protected environment

• Series of virtual professional development sessions with mentoring (optional for experienced nurses)

Education

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing

• BSN or MSN Preferred

Certification/Licensure

• Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire.

• BLS within 90 days of hire

• Registered nursing license required

• EFM- Electronic Fetal monitoring preferred

• Certified Obstetrics Nursing preferred

Experience

• 2 years of acute care registered nurse experience in Women's health preferred

• 1 year of acute care registered nursing experience highly preferred

• Labor and Delivery specific Experience preferred

• Strong understanding of patient safety protocols.

• Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments

• Communication with patients and providers

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Keywords: LDRP, Labor and Delivery, L&D, Labor, Registered Nurse, Women's Health, NRP, Post Partum, Labor, RMH