Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP Nurse)
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Job Type: Federal
Company: Decypher
Category: Medical Services
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Decypher is seeking a dedicated Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP Nurse) to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of America's service members, veterans, and their families. As an integral part of our healthcare team, you will deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care in labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum settings. This full-time night shift opportunity offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, supporting the Defense Health Agency's mission to provide exceptional care across the United States.
At Decypher, we value the expertise and commitment of our healthcare professionals. Since 2008, we have built a reputation for supporting the career growth and professional development of our employees while delivering top-tier healthcare solutions to the military community. As a Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP Nurse), you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and comfort of women and newborns during some of the most pivotal moments of their lives.
Working as a Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP Nurse), your primary responsibilities will encompass direct patient care, clinical monitoring, health education, and medical documentation. You will support women throughout the labor and delivery process, provide postpartum care, and manage the transition of newborns, all while adhering to hospital policies and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and confidentiality. Your ability to adapt to various clinical scenarios and deliver compassionate, evidence-based care will be essential in this position.
With a focus on the unique needs of military families, you will contribute to the mission-driven culture that defines Decypher’s partnership with the Defense Health Agency. Your work will be supported by a multidisciplinary team, state-of-the-art resources, and a commitment to ongoing education and training. The full-time night shift schedule ensures continuous, high-quality care for patients, while providing a dynamic and rewarding professional environment for you as a healthcare provider.
Located at Fort Belvoir, this role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant community that supports military personnel and their loved ones. If you are passionate about maternal and newborn health, and are committed to excellence in nursing practice, we invite you to apply now by clicking the job application button and become part of a team that truly makes a difference.
Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP Nurse) - Summary- Full-time, night shift nursing role specializing in labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
- Directly supports service members, veterans, and military families within a military medical facility
- Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Focus on high-quality, patient-centered care and clinical excellence
- Monitor triage patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, labor checks, and assessment of pre-term labor risks
- Perform continuous patient monitoring, vital sign assessment, and cervical examinations
- Administer intravenous therapies including fluids, Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, antibiotics, and blood products
- Provide pain management and monitor patient status during epidural and intravenous narcotics administration
- Assist providers with labor inductions, artificial rupture of membranes, and delivery procedures (including operative deliveries)
- Prepare patients for C-sections and provide pre-operative support and emotional care
- Perform newborn transition procedures such as baths, immunizations, assessments, and breastfeeding support
- Stabilize high-risk patients for transport when necessary
- Deliver patient and family education on postpartum and newborn care
- Support C-section deliveries in the operating room as a circulating nurse
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within electronic medical records
- Deliver family-centered care to women and infants, ensuring the highest standards of safety and compassion
- Competitive salary structure commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package available to full-time employees
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within Decypher
- Access to ongoing education and training resources
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution
- Current, unrestricted RN license in a US state or territory
- Minimum of one year recent experience in Labor & Delivery, LDRP, or related area
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider-Advanced (NRP) certification preferred
- US Citizenship required
- Flexibility to work night shifts, including weekends and federal holidays
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum nursing care
- Exhibits strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and family education
- Adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting
- Dedicated to supporting military families and advancing the mission of the Defense Health Agency
- Committed to maintaining accurate medical records and upholding patient confidentiality
- Work schedule covers night shifts from 6:45pm to 7:15am, including weekends and holidays
- Position is based in a military medical facility, providing unique opportunities to serve the military community
- Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to workplace diversity (M/F/D/V)
Take the next step in your career as a Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP Nurse) and make a difference every day. Click the job application button to apply now!