RN - Labor & Delivery

The Labor & Delivery Unit has 12 labor rooms, a 4-bed triage area, 3 dedicated operating rooms, and a 2-bay PACU. We provide patient care for our most complex and fragile patients as well as to patients who prefer low intervention births. We have a robust midwifery practice that also promotes underwater birth. OHSU also has a specialized programs coordinated by our maternal fetal medicine providers, neonatologists, pediatric surgeons and specialty care coordinators who help coordinate care, so our families have all the cutting-edge care at their fingertips. It is truly an exciting place to work. 

Labor & delivery unit providing intrapartum, antepartum and newborn care to low and at-risk populations.  Care is provided based on acuity, patient type and is in line with the Association of Obstetric, Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses Guidelines for patients care (AWHONN). 

Here are some reasons to be excited about the Labor & Delivery program at OHSU:

• OHSU is a Magnet designated teaching hospital.
• There is 24x7 Attending and multidisciplinary Provider coverage so you will have the support you need at all times.
• We staff to AWHONN standards.
• This unit has a Maternal Cardiac program.
• We have a Fetal Surgery program, supporting the following among other things:
• Intrauterine Fetal Neural Tube Defect repair
• Intrauterine ablations for twin-to-twin transfusions (TTTS)
• Fetal blood transfusions
• Amniotic fluid reduction
• 80% of the nurses on this unit hold advanced certifications.
• Our nurses are represented on our Shared Governance committee.
• This is a night shift only position. There are no rotations between night and day shift.

• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• One year of recent labor & delivery or LDRP experience  
• Will consider candidates with 1 years recent experience in an adult ICU, emergency department or postpartum;  New graduates: recent Capstone experience in labor & delivery will also be taken into consideration in lieu of experience 
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• 1-2 years previous experience in a high-risk obstetric labor & delivery unit 
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages 
• Inpatient obstetric or advanced fetal monitoring certification 
• Surgical circulating and surgical scrub experience desirable 

Length of Orientation – New Graduate Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Residency Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for about 10-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research.  We also train the next generation of health care professionals.  As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.  We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu