Registered Nurse (RN), Labor & Delivery- Per Diem/Variable Shift

Island Health; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Retirement Contributions & Flexible HS

Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan

Job summary

Island Health in Washington is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN to join our per diem team, providing care to mothers, newborns, and families in a supportive, family-centered maternity setting. This role offers flexible per diem shifts with on-site coverage to meet patient needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, current WA RN license, BLS certification, and at least one year of labor, delivery, postpartum, or nursery experience.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across life span and can tailor care to age-specific needs.
• Understands and supports principles of case management.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibilities of labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery nursing with direct patient care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per nursing standards.
• Follows the 5-step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Participates in communication and problem solving with patient and health team members.
• Develops teaching plans and evaluates outcomes with patient/family.
• Documents nursing care per established standards.
• Maintains patient data entry in the computer system.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Washington State RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Category: Labor & Delivery

Requisition Number: REGIS002190

• Posted : August 3, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Labor & Delivery Nursing team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard

At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

At Island Health, we know that every birth is a story — and our Labor & Delivery nurses are at the heart of it. We’re looking for an experienced Labor & Delivery RN to join our compassionate team providing expert care to mothers, newborns, and families through one of life’s most meaningful experiences.

In this per diem, variable shift role, you’ll enjoy flexibility while supporting our commitment to safe, family-centered, and evidence-based maternity care.

What you will be doing:

• Assumes all responsibilities of a labor, delivery, postpartum, nursery nurse by providing direct patient care to patients from infancy through adults.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
• Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide service needed for patient care.
• Participates in communication and problem solving with patient/significant other, health team members and their departments.
• Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other, participates with patient/significant other in goal development to meet needs. Develops teaching plan and evaluates outcome.
• Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
• Assesses own learning needs and establishes priorities and develops action plan.
• Enters patient data into computer.

What you will bring to the role:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum one (1) year of recent experience in labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery care
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
• Understands and supports principles of case management.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you’ll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth — plus a robust benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team

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