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RN at Maternal Child Dept/Inpatient Obstetric

AIMS LOCUM TENENS LLC
locationPortsmouth, VA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Healthcare

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Job Overview:


AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to support the Maternal Child Department at NMCP. This includes coverage in Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby (Postpartum), and the Complicated OB/GYN Surgery Unit. The RN will provide inpatient care for mothers and newborns, manage laboring patients, assist with deliveries, and support patients during postpartum recovery or high-risk pregnancy admissions.

General Duties:


  • Deliver care consistent with MTF policies, nursing standards, and clinical privileges
  • Respond to obstetrical emergencies and high-acuity patient needs
  • Maintain documentation using approved electronic medical record systems
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team (OB/GYNs, pediatricians, lactation consultants, social workers)
  • Follow infection control, safety, and clinical protocols

Specific Duties:


  • Provide nursing care for laboring patients, including fetal monitoring and labor support
  • Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections as needed
  • Monitor and care for postpartum mothers and newborns (Mother-Baby Unit)
  • Care for patients in the Complicated OB/GYN Surgery Unit (high-risk OB)
  • Educate patients on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
  • Document patient progress and update providers accordingly
  • Support family-centered care and bonding
  • Float between OB units as required by workload

Qualifications:


Degree:


  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Education:


  • Graduate from a college or university accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE

Certification:


  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Highly preferred
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred

Experience:


  • Minimum one year of full-time experience in inpatient obstetrics (labor & delivery, postpartum, or high-risk OB) within the past three years

Licensure:


  • Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory

Skills and Abilities:


  • Proficient in labor support, postpartum recovery, and newborn assessment
  • Skilled in managing obstetric emergencies and fetal monitoring
  • Comfortable with rotating shifts and high-acuity environments
  • Compassionate, adaptable, and capable of working in a family-centered care model
  • Strong communication and documentation skills

Benefits:


  • Competitive Pay
  • 80 hours of paid vacation annually
  • Up to 56 hours of sick time
  • 11 paid federal holidays
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401K Plan

Schedule:


  • Sunday through Saturday
  • Rotating 12-hour shifts: 18450715 (nights) and 06451915 (days)
  • Up to 120 hours per week total coverage (as part of a multi-RN team)
  • Weekend and holiday work required

Work Environment:


  • Inpatient maternal-child units within NMCP
  • May work in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, or High-Risk OB/Surgical units
  • Family-centered, multidisciplinary care environment

Immunization Requirement:


  • Varicella, MMR, Hepatitis B, TDAP, Influenza, and TB screening required
  • Must complete NAVMED 6260/91 or DHA equivalent form

Security Requirement:


  • Must pass background check and credentialing
  • Expect up to 90 days for full clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer:


AIMS Locum Tenens is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of background or identity.

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