Registered Nurse - L&D

TheCorporate

Richmond, Virginia

You'll work on an L&D unit supporting mothers, newborns and families from induction through postpartum recovery.

Posted Jul 27

Unit and setting: maternity and L&D units · Hospital supporting mothers, newborns, and families through safe, evidence-based caremothers, newborns and families
License: RN licenseactive RN license in any U.S. state
Term: Agency

Do you qualify?

License: active RN license in any U.S. state Active RN license in any U.S. state
Certification: ACLS certification
Experience: 1 year minimum OB/GYN or L&D clinical experience OB/GYN or L&D clinical experience (minimum 1 year)
Also asks: proficiency with EFM interpretation Proficiency with EFM interpretation
Also asks: EMR experience with Epic, Cerner or Meditech Experience with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, or Meditech)
Also asks: knowledge of ALGO newborn screening or Apgar scoring Knowledge of ALGO newborn screening or Apgar scoring

Preferred

Certification: NRP certification NIH Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Certification: OB RNC or CNM credential OB RNC or CNM credentialing (if applicable)
Experience: high-risk obstetrics or Level III/IV L&D experience Experience in high-risk obstetrics or Level III/IV L&D units

What it pays

Extra pay: shift differentials Competitive salary + shift differentials + sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
Bonus: sign-on bonusfor qualified candidates

Benefits

Benefitshealth insuranceComprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match
Benefitsdental insurance
Benefitsvision insurance
Benefits401(k) with employer match
Benefitsprofessional development fundingProfessional development funding + tuition reimbursement for BSN/MSN advancement
Benefitstuition reimbursement for BSN/MSN advancement

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Competitive salary
Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
401k/Retirement

The role and schedule

Day to day: continuous care for laboring patients Provide direct, continuous nursing care to laboring patients
Day to day: assist with vaginal deliveries and C-sections Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections under physician supervision
Day to day: respond to obstetric emergencies Respond to obstetric emergencies (e.g., postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, fetal distress)
Day to day: patient and family teaching on labor, pain options, breastfeeding and newborn care Educate patients and families on labor process, pain management options, breastfeeding, and postpartum newborn care.
Charting: Epic, Cerner or Meditech
Details: works within accredited acute care hospitals within accredited acute care hospitals
Details: works with OB/GYNs, midwives, anesthesiologists and neonatal teams Collaborate with OB/GYNs, midwives, anesthesiologists, and neonatal teams

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About The Opportunity

A leading healthcare provider in the U. S. delivering high-acuity, patient-centered care across maternity and labor & delivery units, we are expanding our clinical teams to meet growing demand. Our L&D nurses work in fast-paced, collaborative environments supporting mothers, newborns, and families through safe, evidence-based care—from induction to postpartum recovery—within accredited acute care hospitals. Role & Responsibilities

Provide direct, continuous nursing care to laboring patients, monitoring vital signs, fetal heart tones, and labor progression using electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) systems. Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections under physician supervision; prepare and manage emergency obstetric interventions as needed. Educate patients and families on labor process, pain management options, breastfeeding, and postpartum newborn care.

Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in electronic medical records (EMR) per hospital policy and regulatory standards. Collaborate with OB/GYNs, midwives, anesthesiologists, and neonatal teams to ensure coordinated, timely, and safe clinical outcomes. Respond to obstetric emergencies (e.g., postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, fetal distress) following institutional protocols and ACLS/ALSO guidelines.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

Active RN license in any U. S. state
ACLS certification
OB/GYN or L&D clinical experience (minimum 1 year)
Proficiency with EFM interpretation
Experience with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, or Meditech)
Knowledge of ALGO newborn screening or Apgar scoring

Preferred

NIH Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Experience in high-risk obstetrics or Level III/IV L&D units
OB RNC or CNM credentialing (if applicable)

Benefits & Culture Highlights

Competitive salary +

shift differentials + sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match Professional development funding + tuition reimbursement for BSN/MSN advancement

Skills

labor and delivery nursing,registered nurse,acute care

What's around it?

In Richmond, VA

Richmond, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent: $1,372/mo
Household income: $64,587/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Richmond, VA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals cluster in walkable urban pockets: Scott's Addition (warehouse-to-brewery district with new condos and townhomes, rents about $1,600–$2,400 and homes roughly $350K–$600K), The Fan (historic row houses near VCU, Carytown, Monument Avenue, Byrd Park, and the VMFA; rents $1,300–$1,800, homes $325K–$750K+), and Church Hill (renovated townhomes and new builds near Libby Hill Park and VCU Health; rents $1,100–$1,500, homes $250K–$550K). Also in the mix: Manchester across the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge, Carytown and the Museum District, Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip, and Jackson Ward. Quieter in-city options include Carillon (walk to Byrd Park, Carytown, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails), Bellevue on the north end (Colonial Revival and Tudor houses, about a 10-minute I-95 run downtown), and Westover Hills. Families often choose Glen Allen, Midlothian, Short Pump, or North Chesterfield; acreage seekers look at Goochland and Powhatan. A 10–15 minute drive can swap historic walkability for cul-de-sacs or crickets.

Nurses and young professionals cluster in walkable urban pockets: Scott's Addition (warehouse-to-brewery district with new condos and townhomes, rents about $1,600–$2,400 and homes roughly $350K–$600K), The Fan (historic row houses near VCU, Carytown, Monument Avenue, Byrd Park, and the VMFA; rents $1,300–$1,800, homes $325K–$750K+), and Church Hill (renovated townhomes and new builds near Libby Hill Park and VCU Health; rents $1,100–$1,500, homes $250K–$550K). Also in the mix: Manchester across the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge, Carytown and the Museum District, Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip, and Jackson Ward.

Quieter in-city options include Carillon (walk to Byrd Park, Carytown, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails), Bellevue on the north end (Colonial Revival and Tudor houses, about a 10-minute I-95 run downtown), and Westover Hills. Families often choose Glen Allen, Midlothian, Short Pump, or North Chesterfield; acreage seekers look at Goochland and Powhatan.

A 10–15 minute drive can swap historic walkability for cul-de-sacs or crickets.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: vahomesforsale.com Source 5: missionrealty.com

Getting aroundShop by corridor, not mileage: the James River is a hard boundary with few bridges, so a five-mile arterial can beat a three-mile bridge queue. Sub-20-minute downtown approaches include I-95 north plus Chamberlayne, Brook, and Hermitage for Northside, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Rosedale, and Lakeside; I-64 west and Broad Street—including GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit—for the Museum District, Near West End, and inner Henrico; Boulevard Bridge and the tolled Powhite Parkway for Forest Hill, Westover Hills, Stratford Hills, and Bon Air; the Lee Bridge for Manchester; and Route 5 and Williamsburg Road for Church Hill, Fulton, and Varina. The I-95/I-64 interchange north of downtown is the metro's most reliable slowdown; Church Hill is an easy bike or drive to downtown and VCU Health. Test a Tuesday–Thursday morning at your real leave time, treat downtown parking as a real monthly cost, and prefer streets that still work if the interstate fails.

Shop by corridor, not mileage: the James River is a hard boundary with few bridges, so a five-mile arterial can beat a three-mile bridge queue. Sub-20-minute downtown approaches include I-95 north plus Chamberlayne, Brook, and Hermitage for Northside, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Rosedale, and Lakeside; I-64 west and Broad Street—including GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit—for the Museum District, Near West End, and inner Henrico; Boulevard Bridge and the tolled Powhite Parkway for Forest Hill, Westover Hills, Stratford Hills, and Bon Air; the Lee Bridge for Manchester; and Route 5 and Williamsburg Road for Church Hill, Fulton, and Varina.

The I-95/I-64 interchange north of downtown is the metro's most reliable slowdown; Church Hill is an easy bike or drive to downtown and VCU Health. Test a Tuesday–Thursday morning at your real leave time, treat downtown parking as a real monthly cost, and prefer streets that still work if the interstate fails.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: missionrealty.com Source 2: vahomesforsale.com Source 3: extraspace.com

OutdoorsThe James River is the city's backyard: class III–IV rapids in town, kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing, and rock-sitting, plus Belle Isle (trails, iron-works ruins, swimming), Pony Pasture, Texas Beach for dogs and picnics, and the pedestrian T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge. The paved Virginia Capital Trail runs 52 miles to Williamsburg. City parks include free 100-acre Maymont (Victorian estate, gardens, nature center), Bryan Park and its Azalea Gardens, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Libby Hill Park's skyline overlook, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails from Carillon. The calendar includes Dominion Energy Riverrock, the Richmond Marathon, and Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k; downtown even has island mountain biking and rock climbing.

The James River is the city's backyard: class III–IV rapids in town, kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing, and rock-sitting, plus Belle Isle (trails, iron-works ruins, swimming), Pony Pasture, Texas Beach for dogs and picnics, and the pedestrian T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge. The paved Virginia Capital Trail runs 52 miles to Williamsburg.

City parks include free 100-acre Maymont (Victorian estate, gardens, nature center), Bryan Park and its Azalea Gardens, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Libby Hill Park's skyline overlook, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails from Carillon. The calendar includes Dominion Energy Riverrock, the Richmond Marathon, and Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k; downtown even has island mountain biking and rock climbing.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitrichmondva.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: virginia.org Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: vahomesforsale.com Source 7: extraspace.com

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Richmond is a river city: the James cuts downtown with class III–IV rapids, Belle Isle, Pony Pasture, and the 52-mile Capital Trail, so outdoors is not a weekend drive. Neighborhoods flip in 10–15 minutes—Fan row houses and Carytown coffee, Church Hill skyline views and a short hop to VCU Health, Scott's Addition breweries, or quieter Bellevue, Westover Hills, Carillon, and suburbs like Glen Allen, Midlothian, and Short Pump. VCU Medical Center is the largest employer (~13,500); commute by corridor (I-95 north, Broad Street's GRTC Pulse, Powhite/Boulevard Bridge, Lee Bridge) and test a Tuesday morning, because the I-95/I-64 weave and river spans beat mileage. Food and beer punch above weight—The Roosevelt, ZZQ, Perly's, Stella's, Dot's Back Inn, The Veil—plus ~150 murals, VMFA, First Fridays, and the Folk Festival. Renovated homes in good neighborhoods still come in under $400K; Bellevue and Westover Hills sit cheaper. Tradeoffs: you will likely need a car, crime varies by block, summers are hot and humid, and pollen is relentless. Hospitality is real. Pick the Tuesday lifestyle, then the house.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: missionrealty.com Source 3: vahomesforsale.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: visitrichmondva.com Source 8: virginia.org

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