RN Labor & Delivery

CommonSpirit Health; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for Med/Surg with Mother/Baby exposure. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and coordinate care within a compassionate, patient-centered team environment.

The role requires WA RN licensure, BLS certification, and completion of an NRP within six months. New grads with L&D practicum or Mother/Baby experience are welcome, with BSN preferred and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• 1–2 years Med/Surg experience with Mother/Baby education or new grad with L&D practicum.
• Registered Nurse license for WA upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required on hire.
• NRP required within 6 months of start.

Responsibilities

• Administers and documents medications per physician orders and hospital policy.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and plans care accordingly.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists with discharge planning and coordinates post-discharge needs.
• Documents care delivery and patient status using the nursing process.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree preferred

Tools

CPR (BLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Adheres to the department's and hospital's policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards. Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
• Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs. Gathers data relevant for patient care. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments. Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs.
• Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of available communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Populations Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department's defined specific populations served.
• Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth. Demonstrates self accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements.
• Documents care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process in accordance with FHS standards of care, for example, changes in patient condition, patient responses to intervention and reassessments of pertinent findings. Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders.

*Job Requirements**Required*

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., upon hire and
• One to two years Med/Surg experience with completion of Mother/Baby Education program or
• New graduate with completion of senior practicum in L&D, Mother/Baby unit or nursery.
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months and

*Preferred*

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire and
• Previous Mother-Baby experience or
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring, upon hire

Where You'll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.
Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.
Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.
We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
*Pay Range*
$48.08 - $90.82 /hour