Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 57,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Labor & Delivery nurse to care for pregnant patients from 16 weeks gestation through delivery and the postpartum period. The unit collaborates with Children’s National Medical Center and holds Baby-Friendly USA designation, ensuring evidence-based practices for mother-infant care.

The team includes nurses, physicians, midwives, residents, anesthesiologists, technicians and clerks, all focused on high-quality, interdisciplinary care in a

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• DC RN licensure required; CPR (BLS/NRP) within 90 days; EFM certification within 12–15 months.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

About the Job

Unit Highlights

Nurses on Labor & Delivery care for pregnant patients from 16-weeks gestation until the time of delivery of their newborn(s), as well as in the immediate postpartum/recovery period. Our patient population ranges from individuals with uncomplicated deliveries to those with the most complex, high-risk medical and psychosocial issues. These include patients with mild to severe preeclampsia, diabetes, kidney disease, cardiac disease, hematologic/oncologic disease, obesity, congenital disorders, etc. Working collaboratively with Children's National Medical Center, our \"Special Moms, Special Babies\" program coordinates the deliveries of babies requiring the immediate attention of the specialists at CNMC. We are also a designated Baby-Friendly USA hospital, demonstrating our commitment to evidence-based practices for the maternal-newborn dyad. Our L&D unit has an interdisciplinary patient care team that consists of nurses, physicians, midwives, residents, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, equipment technicians and unit clerks.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing required


• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred


• If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date.

Experience

• Prior clinical nursing experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required


• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required


• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.


• C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $41.37 - USD $63.05 /Hr.