Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Job Type: Federal
Company: Decypher
Category: Medical Services
Job Description Apply Now
Decypher is seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team and help support the health and readiness of America's service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008, Decypher has been dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with rewarding careers that make a meaningful impact. Our work with the Defense Health Agency allows us to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions to military medical facilities across the United States. As a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN), you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to women and newborns throughout the labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum stages.
In this Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for women and newborns. This includes monitoring, interventions, and education to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, where your clinical expertise will be valued and your contributions will directly impact patient care. Working at a leading military medical center, you will be part of a mission-driven team committed to supporting those who serve.
As a member of our team, you will benefit from a dynamic work environment that promotes ongoing learning and professional growth. Decypher values the expertise and dedication of our nurses and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about maternal and newborn health and ready to make a difference in a fast-paced labor and delivery setting, we encourage you to apply for this Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity today by clicking the job application button.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) - Summary- Provides comprehensive care for laboring women and newborns during labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum phases.
- Ensures patient safety and supports patient and family education throughout the care continuum.
- Maintains accurate, current documentation in electronic medical records.
- Works collaboratively with providers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrates flexibility in supporting multiple areas within the labor and delivery unit as needed.
- Monitor triage and laboring patients, including performing continuous fetal monitoring, labor assessments, and supporting spontaneous rupture of membranes checks.
- Administer intravenous therapies, including fluids, Pitocin, MgSO4, antibiotics, and blood products, and provide effective pain management interventions.
- Assist providers during inductions and deliveries, including supporting cervical ripening, artificial rupture of membranes, and operative vaginal deliveries using vacuum or forceps as needed.
- Prepare patients for Cesarean-sections, including preoperative procedures such as shave-prep, Foley catheter placement, and intravenous bolus administration.
- Care for newborns by performing initial assessments, administering baths and immunizations, and providing breastfeeding assistance and education.
- Support high-risk patient stabilization and facilitate safe transport when required.
- Offer patient and family teaching on postpartum care and newborn health.
- Serve as a circulating nurse during C-section procedures and deliver breastfeeding education and support.
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards within the labor and delivery environment.
- Competitive hourly compensation, including health and welfare benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing clinical training.
- Inclusive, supportive work culture committed to diversity and equal opportunity.
- Engagement in meaningful work supporting service members, veterans, and their families.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university (ACEN or CCNE).
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in any US state or territory.
- Minimum one year of Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) or Labor & Delivery nursing experience, with recent clinical practice within the past 12 months.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred.
- US citizenship required.
- Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and reposition patients with assistance, and perform essential clinical tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
- Enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team and delivering patient-centered care.
- Is adaptable, flexible, and able to handle the dynamic needs of a labor and delivery unit.
- Shows compassion and empathy when interacting with patients and their families.
- Maintains high ethical standards and professionalism at all times.
- Work schedule includes coverage for day shifts, weekends, and holiday rotations as required by the unit.
- Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance, manual dexterity, and rapid response capabilities.
- Employment with Decypher means joining a mission-driven organization making a direct impact on military healthcare delivery.
- Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V).
If you are a dedicated Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) passionate about providing exceptional care to women and newborns, we invite you to apply now by clicking the job application button and become an integral part of the Decypher team.