_{Job Title: Permanent RN, Labor and Delivery
Location: Sitka, AK 99835
Rate: $78,000.00 to $100,000.00 + Full Benefits
Shift Info: Full-Time, Days and Nights}

_{The RN Labor and Delivery provides patient-centered nursing care across the full spectrum of perinatal services, including labor, delivery, postpartum, neonatal care, and recovery from C-section procedures. The RN will work collaboratively with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for mothers and infants while supporting family-centered care.}

• _{Provide focused 1:1 labor support, including patient monitoring, interventions, vaginal exams, pain management, and comfort measures.}

• _{Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate tracings using current NICHD standards.}

• _{Assist with deliveries, OB procedures, and newborn assessments.}

• _{Provide education and breastfeeding support to new mothers.}

• _{Care for patients recovering from C-sections, including pain management, wound care, and discharge planning.}

• _{Manage high-risk obstetric or neonatal cases, stabilize, and prepare for transport if necessary.}

• _{Conduct thorough nursing assessments, including patient history, physical exams, and care planning.}

• _{Administer age-appropriate medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and adjust care accordingly.}

• _{Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement and evaluate individualized care plans.}

• _{Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all nursing interventions, assessments, and patient education.}

• _{Serve as a patient advocate and provide emotional, psychological, and informational support to patients and families.}

• _{Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, recovery, and newborn care.}

• _{Participate in staff education and departmental in-services.}

• _{Serve as a resource for CNAs and junior nursing staff.}

• _{Take initiative in unit goal setting and quality improvement activities.}

• _{Adhere to hospital policies, infection control protocols, and ACOG standards.}

• _{Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold the seven Standards of Excellence.}

• _{Attend required meetings, complete competencies, and participate in ongoing professional development.}

• _{Fulfill on-call requirements and float to other units as needed.}

• _{May provide guidance and supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other support staff.}

• _Required:

  • _{Current, unrestricted RN license in Alaska or another U.S. state (Alaska license must be obtained prior to start).}

  • _{High school diploma or equivalent.}

  • _{Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.}

• _{Required within 6 months of hire:}

  • _{Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)}

  • _{Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)}

  • _{Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)}

• _Preferred:

  • _{Commissioned Corps Officers must meet billet description for O-2 to O-3.}

• _Preferred:

  • _{At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.}

  • _{Previous experience in Labor and Delivery or perinatal nursing.}

_{Knowledge of:}

• _{Nursing processes including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.}

• _{Pharmacology and safe medication administration practices.}

• _{Labor and delivery protocols and post-operative care standards.}

• _{Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.}

_{Skills in:}

• _{Operating medical equipment (e.g., EKGs, defibrillators, suction devices).}

• _{Fetal monitoring and interpretation.}

• _{Emergency response and critical thinking.}

• _{Clear oral and written communication.}