Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Roseburg, Oregon
Mercy Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Location: Roseburg, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit Type: L&D / Postpartum / Mother-Baby
• Number of L&D Beds: 9
• Number of OR Suites: 1
• Number of Triage Beds: 2
• Number of Postpartum Beds: 4
• Births per Year: Approximately 850-900
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Follow AWHONN guidelines

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• STABLE certification
• Oregon RN License required (can submit with license pending)
• 90-Day Emergency License can be requested upon offer
• Must be able to circulate and/or scrub in OR for cesarean sections

Experience & Skills

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for L&D RN roles (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Must be able to titrate drips (e.g., Pitocin, Lactated Ringer’s, Fentanyl, Labetalol)
• Experience in LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) and managing obstetrical emergencies such as hypertension and hemorrhage

Work Environment & Scheduling

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (AM/PM)
• Scheduling: Yearly core schedules in place
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 1 weekend based on seniority
• Holiday Requirement: Per union contract
• Call Requirement: 2 twelve-hour call shifts every 4 weeks
• Floating: Closed unit unless emergency measures are in place
• Scrubs Provided (Color: Purple)

Additional Unit Details

• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor roles present
• OB Techs available (nurse aides/surgical techs)
• No in-house OB/Neonatologist 24/7 coverage
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: 2 vents, 2 bubble CPAPs
• Telemetry available; RNs read strips in OB; monitor techs available upstairs for continuous monitoring
• EFM System: GE Centricity
• Unit-specific orientation provided for all new employees

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• License can be pending at time of submission with emergency license option upon offer

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs comfortable with OR circulation/scrubbing for cesarean sections and managing a busy labor and delivery unit following AWHONN standards.