ATC Healthcare Services

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery at ATC… · Norfolk

ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeNorfolk, VA

Skills

labor & delivery nursingantepartum experiencefetal heart rate monitoringvaginal examsmaternal vital signs assessmenthigh-risk case managementcesarean section supportepidural placement assistancepitocin administrationiv fluid managementobstetric emergency responsedecision-makingswift actioncollaborationpatient education

Job Description

Job Summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking an experienced, dedicated Registered Nurse for our Labor & Delivery unit. As part of a top 10 busiest Labor & Delivery unit in Virginia, you will work in a fast-paced environment that has recently expanded to 41 beds, featuring private, comfortable rooms for labor, delivery, and recovery. The team at Sentara Leigh focuses on family-centered care, collaborating with physicians, midwives, and doulas to provide exceptional patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assess, plan, and implement care for patients in labor, providing care from admission to discharge, including labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.
Clinical Proficiency: Monitor fetal heart rates, perform vaginal exams, assess maternal vitals, and manage high-risk cases in a fast-paced environment.
Surgical Support: Act as a circulating or scrub nurse for cesarean sections and assist providers with epidural placement and other procedures.
Medication Management: Administer medications, including Pitocin for induction, pain management, and IV fluids.
Emergency Response: Demonstrate sound decision-making and swift action during obstetric emergencies (e.g., shoulder dystocia, fetal distress).
Collaboration: Work closely with a team of physicians, nurse midwives, and lactation consultants.
Patient Education: Provide education to patients and families regarding newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.

Qualifications

Experience: At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery or Antepartum experience is required.
Licensure: Valid RN License to work in Virginia or Compact Multi-State License.
Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing (ADN, BSN, Diploma, or MSN). BSN is preferred.
Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE