Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby RN
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Birthing Center / Mother Baby

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Birthing Center / Mother Baby unit with:

  • 6 L&D "homelike" suites with private bathrooms and showers
  • 11 private postpartum rooms
  • OB Emergency Department with 4 beds for unscheduled visits
• Approximately 1,050 births per year
• Around 3,000 OB Emergency Department and outpatient visits annually
• Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility with Advanced Perinatal Care Certification
• Certified National Safe Sleep Hospital with infant security system and lactation consultants
• Family-centered care approach

Work Schedule & Environment

• All shifts are 12 hours (0700-1930 and 1900-0730)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday participation required
• Travelers are not eligible for call but may pick up open shifts
• Scrubs provided (L&D: provided; Mother Baby Unit: navy color)
• Cross-coverage between units expected
• Orientation includes 1 shift onboarding + 1 shift floor orientation with preceptor

Patient Care & Clinical Information

• Care for high-risk OB patients; NICU can accommodate babies from 25 weeks gestation
• No Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) on site, but total medical capabilities with referral options
• In-house 24/7 OB hospitalists and neonatology support (MDs and APPs)
• No triage beds; unscheduled patients seen in OB Emergency Department
• No IV team; Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Fetal Heart Monitoring system: Centricity FHM
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
• Nurse aides/OB techs assist with circulation and recovery

Patient Ratios

• Labor & Delivery: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Mother Baby: 1 nurse to 4 couplets

Required Certifications & Experience

• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Verification
• Experience:

  • Labor & Delivery: 2 years preferred
  • Mother Baby: 1 year acceptable
  • C-section experience required; must be able to circulate and recover
• First-time travelers are acceptable (prior travel experience NOT required)

Additional Notes

• Floor-specific orientation provided
• Telemetry available and monitored on unit
• No ventilators on unit
• Charge nurse available 24/7 and takes assignments
• Baby-Friendly and advanced perinatal care certifications highlight quality of care

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an experienced RN in Labor & Delivery and Mother Baby care, requiring strong clinical skills including C-section experience and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NRP. The unit offers a supportive environment with comprehensive resources and a family-centered approach to maternal and newborn care.