Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery Government

Nursing Services, Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery

Degree/

Education:

• Diploma, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Nursing from a professional nursing program approved by the state accrediting agency at the time of completion.
• Submission of college transcript and diploma required.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA), healthcare provider course or equivalent based on national guidelines.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider-Advanced (NRP) certification, renewed biennially.
• Fetal monitoring and STABLE certifications, renewed biennially.
• Attendance for MAMC BLS and ALS recertification at discretion of department COR, non-billable status.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year qualifying experience in Labor and Delivery within the past three (3) years.

Board Certification:

• None required.

Licensure:

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Documentation of nursing license verification required.

Required Qualifications:

• Technical supervision under Chief of Department or Government representative.
• Proficiency in electronic fetal/uterine monitoring (placement, maintenance, interpretation).

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical duties equivalent to military or government civil service nurses.
• Designated roles: charge nurse, team lead, orientation provider as assigned.
• Administer complex treatments, monitor equipment, assess fluid balance and laboratory data, administer IV push medications.
• Manage intraoperative care (circulation nurse duties) and postoperative (postanesthesia) care.
• Operate and monitor specialized monitoring, therapeutic, and resuscitative equipment.
• Assess and provide total care for pregnant patients through Labor and Delivery, high-risk obstetrics, and mother-baby couplets.
• Antepartum care for patients >18 weeks gestation, coordinate shift census and acuity, delegate staff assignments.
• Knowledge of neonatal transitional care.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Follow scheduling procedures including shift work (evenings, nights, days), lunch and break schedules.
• Flexible scheduling arrangements possible with mutual agreement between Contractor and Government.
• Advance notice of planned absences required; changes to shift hours with five (5) day notice.

Work Schedule:

• Shifts scheduled Monday through Sunday, including holidays.
• Specific schedules provided one month in advance.
• Coordination with Government for any schedule changes to maintain clinical operations.