Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery
- BLS
- NRP
- BSN
Open in 2 locations
MedStar Health posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
District of Columbia
2 open- $42.00–$69.42/hr
Washington, DC (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted 1w ago
- $41.38–$66.93/hr
Washington, DC (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted 3w ago
Maryland
1 open- $36.50–$60.34/hr
Olney, MD (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted 2w ago
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About the Job
Unit Highlights
Nurses on Labor & Delivery care for pregnant patients from 16-weeks gestation until the time of delivery of their newborn(s), as well as in the immediate postpartum/recovery period. Our patient population ranges from individuals with uncomplicated deliveries to those with the most complex, high-risk medical and psychosocial issues. These include patients with mild to severe preeclampsia, diabetes, kidney disease, cardiac disease, hematologic/oncologic disease, obesity, congenital disorders, etc. Working collaboratively with Children's National Medical Center, our "Special Moms, Special Babies" program coordinates the deliveries of babies requiring the immediate attention of the specialists at CNMC. We are also a designated Baby-Friendly USA hospital, demonstrating our commitment to evidence-based practices for the maternal-newborn dyad. Our L&D unit has an interdisciplinary patient care team that consists of nurses, physicians, midwives, residents, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, equipment technicians and unit clerks.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Associate's degree in Nursing required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date.
Experience
- Prior clinical nursing experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
- C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.
This position has a hiring range of
USD $42.00 - USD $69.42 /Hr.
From MedStar Health's job posting for Washington, DC, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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