Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Sitka, AK | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Full-Time | Permanent | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to obstetric patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period, including fetal monitoring, newborn care, and emergency response
• Perform thorough patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy; recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with providers, neonatal teams, and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate care and ensure safe outcomes for both mother and newborn
• Accurately and timely document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record
• Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs; deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered care. On-call may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska or another U.S. state; must have applied for an Alaska nursing license at or prior to time of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association required at time of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required (experienced nurses must provide evidence of current certifications at time of hire; new graduates and nurses new to the specialty must obtain all required certifications within six months of hire)
• High-Risk Competency validation required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter
• Clinical competency assessment required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in Labor and Delivery or a related obstetric specialty
• Experience with high-risk obstetric patients and complex medical equipment used in Labor and Delivery settings
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems in a clinical environment
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent nursing judgment and critical thinking in a fast-paced setting

Why Join Us

• This permanent opportunity offers a meaningful career serving a unique and underserved community in Southeast Alaska, with a mission-driven organization committed to employee growth and professional advancement
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage