Labor and Delivery RN
Roseburg, Oregon
Mercy Medical Center

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

Location: Roseburg, Oregon
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Labor & Delivery / 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

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

License Requirements

• Oregon RN license required (can submit with license pending)
• 90-day emergency license can be requested upon offer
• No need for Oregon license at time of submittal

Experience & Skills

• Must have experience circulating and/or scrubbing in OR for cesarean sections
• RNs are required to titrate drips (e.g., Pitocin, Lactated Ringer’s, Fentanyl, Labetalol)

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) patients
• Obstetrical emergencies
• Hypertension
• Hemorrhage

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor roles present
• OB Techs available as nurse aides/surgical techs
• No in-house OB/Neonatologist 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy equipment available: 2 vents, 2 bubble CPAPs
• Telemetry available; RNs read strips in OB unit
• Monitor techs available upstairs for continuous monitoring

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• 12-hour shifts (AM/PM)
• 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 apply
• Scrubs provided (color purple)
• Unit-specific orientation completed for all new employees

Summary

This is a short-term (9-week) Labor & Delivery RN position in Oregon requiring strong OR experience with cesarean sections, current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, and an Oregon RN license (or ability to obtain emergency license). The unit follows AWHONN guidelines and offers a structured schedule with call and weekend requirements.