Nurse (Labor and Delivery)
Join Portsmouth Naval Medical Center to provide specialized maternal and neonatal care in a mission-critical healthcare environment.
Best for:Best for licensed nurses with at least one year of specialized experience in labor and delivery, intensive care, or neonatal care, and certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NRP.
Overview
This position offers a direct hire opportunity as a Nurse in the Labor and Delivery unit at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center’s OB/GYN Inpatient Ward. The role involves administering advanced maternal and neonatal care, responding to critical conditions, coordinating patient care, and serving as a primary advocate for patients and families. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and relevant clinical experience, with additional certifications required for advanced life support and neonatal resuscitation. The position emphasizes mission readiness, including on-call availability and adherence to strict security and health protocols. It is ideal for licensed nurses with specialized experience in obstetrics, gynecology, or neonatal care who are committed to military healthcare operations.
What you'll do
- Administer and monitor oxygen therapy and intensive pulmonary care for maternal and neonatal patients.
- Respond to critical changes in maternal/fetal conditions using protocols from Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
- Plan, direct, and coordinate comprehensive patient care activities, ensuring multi-disciplinary collaboration across departments.
- Conduct regular patient care conferences and serve as the primary liaison for patients and families, applying crisis intervention techniques.
- Train and mentor newly assigned unit personnel, including cross-training initiatives to ensure operational readiness.
- Maintain and update clinical privileges and certifications to meet mission requirements.
- Ensure compliance with military healthcare protocols, including security clearances and health screenings.
Requirements
Degree required: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program (e.g., Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, or equivalent).
Language: English proficiency (implied by licensing requirements).
Instruction: English
- Current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. jurisdiction or equivalent foreign certification evaluated by CGFNS.
- At least one year of professional nursing experience in labor and delivery, intensive care, emergency room, operating room, newborn/pediatric care, or obstetrics-gynecology.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must pass a suitability or fitness determination via background investigation.
- Must complete and maintain a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations.
- Must obtain and maintain Hepatitis B immunization and other required immunizations.
- Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds.
- Must be eligible for a Secret security clearance.
- Must comply with mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Applicants must submit their application through the USAJOBS portal. Required documents include a resume, transcripts (if qualifying based on education), and proof of U.S. citizenship. Additional documentation such as CGFNS certification (for foreign degrees), security clearance eligibility, and immunization records may be required during the hiring process.
- CV or resume
- Transcripts (if qualifying based on education)
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship
- CGFNS Certificate (if applicable)
- Certification documents for BLS, ACLS, and NRP
- Background investigation clearance documentation
Contact
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