Labor & Delivery RN
Fredricksburg, Virginia
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location

• Fredricksburg, Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP)
• Number of beds: 10 LDR, 3 triage, 2 OR suites
• Staff: 30 RNs
• Shifts:

  • Day: 1 Charge RN, 2 LDR RNs, 1 Nursery RN
  • Night: 1 Charge RN, 2 LDR RNs, 1 Nursery RN
• Patient ratio: 2 laboring patients per 1 RN
• Equipment: GE monitoring, Novii Wireless, Spectrum IV Pumps, CADD epidural PCA
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Meditech

Typical Procedures

• Inductions
• Cesarean sections (C/S)
• Spontaneous vaginal deliveries (SVD)

Required Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) certification

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN
• Labor and Delivery experience
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting

Work Hours

• Approximately 36 hours per week

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Intermediate fetal monitoring skills preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Friendly and team-oriented personality

Dress Code

• Scrubs consistent with OR or unit standards

Additional Information

• Work with a highly engaged nursing team with a mix of new and experienced nurses
• Unit culture includes fun traditions such as an annual Holiday Hat Contest and a unit mascot (flamingo) known as the “Pink Ladies”