Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery in Harrisonburg, VA! Preferred applicants will have experience specifically in Labor and Delivery and will cross train into postpartum.

Schedules available:

Full-Time Rotating: Three 12-hour shifts per week with weekend rotation on Saturday and Sunday.

Part Time Rotating- Two 12-hour shifts per week with weekend rotation on Saturday and Sunday.

Call Requirement: Self Scheduled call is 32-40 hours per 6-week schedule. Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for call requirements.

Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates.

About the LDRP:

Sentara RMH Medical Centers Family Birthplace includes 10 private bed L&D, and a 20 bed post-partum mother/baby. Our Level 2 newborn specialty care nursery has a 1 to 1 ratio while our intermediate care babies have a 1 to 3 nursing ratio. Our LDRP unit also offers post operative care for complex GYN and Breast surgical needs. This specialty area has a 100-member team cross trained to offer best in class healthcare to Harrisonburg, VA, and surrounding areas. The schedule is primarily 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holiday requirements. Awarded as US News Top Maternity Care Hospitals, the LDRP at Sentara RMH Medical Center offers state-of-the-art care while maintaining personalized experiences for all patients.

Learn more about Sentara RMH Medical Center – Family Birthplace!

Transition to Practice/ Nurse Residency Program

The Women’s Health Transition to Practice program will focus on the transition experience with support and skill acquisition for practice in Labor & Delivery (L&D) (14 weeks training), Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum (LDRP) (16 weeks training), Antepartum (12 weeks training), Mother/Baby (12 weeks), or Nursery (12 weeks).

Program includes:

  • Formal delivery of fundamental Women’s Health nursing concepts and standards via Perinatal Orientation and Education Program (POEP) modules blended with in-person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs
  • Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines as recommended by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
  • Hands-on experience in Women’s Health alongside a trained nurse preceptor or Mentor within department.
  • Opportunity to share experiences and network with peers in a safe, protected environment
  • Series of virtual professional development sessions with mentoring (optional for experienced nurses)

Education

  • Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing
  • BSN or MSN Preferred

Certification/Licensure

  • Women's Care – Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire.
  • BLS within 90 days of hire
  • Registered nursing license required
  • EFM- Electronic Fetal monitoring preferred
  • Certified Obstetrics Nursing preferred

Experience

  • 2 years of acute care registered nurse experience in Women's health preferred
  • 1 year of acute care registered nursing experience highly preferred
  • Labor and Delivery specific Experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of patient safety protocols.
  • Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments
  • Communication with patients and providers

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Keywords: LDRP, Labor and Delivery, L&D, Labor, Registered Nurse, Women's Health, NRP, Post Partum, Labor, RMH

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 – $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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