Registered Nurse (RN) - Birthing Center

University of Maryland Medical System

La Plata, Maryland

Posted Jul 15

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: L&D · Hospital
License: RN license Registered Nurse - Birthing Center Level 1
Term: Permanent

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Also asks: The Registered RN is a professional caregiver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.
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Against similar roles: In range for Maryland staff rolesMaryland staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 809 postings.
Overtime pay: $42/hr

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Registered Nurse - Birthing Center Level 1

Full Time - Day

La Plata, Maryland

The Registered RN is a professional caregiver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.

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Responsibilities

Follows established policies and procedures. Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors. Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.

Applies University of Maryland core values. Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated timeframe. Evaluates patients, implements, and documents nursing care.

Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications utilizing the nursing process. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Work Experience

Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing. BSN Required. Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland. BLS, ACLS certifications NCC-EFM preferred Minimum 1-2 years of experience.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $41.78-$55.73

Other Compensation (if applicable)

Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

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In La Plata, MD

La Plata, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent: $1,559/mo
Household income: $121,208/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in La Plata, MD

NeighborhoodsLa Plata features established residential subdivisions and newer planned communities. Neighborhoods like The Villages of Steeplechase and Quailwood offer a mix of single-family houses and townhomes convenient to central amenities. Clarks Run provides a quiet, peaceful suburban setting popular with residents seeking low noise and tight-knit streets, while Three Kings Grant represents a more premium tier of larger single-family properties on generous lots. For rental living, modern garden-style apartment complexes such as Ascend Pinegrove sit along the edges of town.

La Plata features established residential subdivisions and newer planned communities. Neighborhoods like The Villages of Steeplechase and Quailwood offer a mix of single-family houses and townhomes convenient to central amenities.

Clarks Run provides a quiet, peaceful suburban setting popular with residents seeking low noise and tight-knit streets, while Three Kings Grant represents a more premium tier of larger single-family properties on generous lots. For rental living, modern garden-style apartment complexes such as Ascend Pinegrove sit along the edges of town.

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Getting aroundHospital workers employed locally at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center enjoy quick, straightforward drives across town, typically taking just a few minutes with easy on-site surface parking. However, regional travel relies heavily on US-301 (Crain Highway), which connects northward through Waldorf toward Washington, D.C., and links to routes like MD-210, I-495, and I-95. Driving US-301 during peak morning and evening rush hours brings persistent congestion and delays, and public transit options are quite limited, making personal vehicle ownership essential.

Hospital workers employed locally at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center enjoy quick, straightforward drives across town, typically taking just a few minutes with easy on-site surface parking. However, regional travel relies heavily on US-301 (Crain Highway), which connects northward through Waldorf toward Washington, D.C., and links to routes like MD-210, I-495, and I-95. Driving US-301 during peak morning and evening rush hours brings persistent congestion and delays, and public transit options are quite limited, making personal vehicle ownership essential.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: ascendpinegrove.com Source 3: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by nearby county and town parks. Gilbert Run Recreational Park is a major hub featuring hiking trails, playgrounds, and a freshwater lake for fishing and boating. Laurel Springs Regional Park, Turkey Hill Park, and La Plata Park provide expansive sports fields and walking spaces, while the Clarks Run Nature Area offers scenic woodland footpaths. Cycling and jogging enthusiasts also frequent the paved Indian Head Rail Trail, which traverses rural Charles County from White Plains to Indian Head.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by nearby county and town parks. Gilbert Run Recreational Park is a major hub featuring hiking trails, playgrounds, and a freshwater lake for fishing and boating.

Laurel Springs Regional Park, Turkey Hill Park, and La Plata Park provide expansive sports fields and walking spaces, while the Clarks Run Nature Area offers scenic woodland footpaths. Cycling and jogging enthusiasts also frequent the paved Indian Head Rail Trail, which traverses rural Charles County from White Plains to Indian Head.

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Living in La Plata

Serving as the historic seat of Charles County, La Plata offers healthcare professionals a rare blend of quiet Southern Maryland charm and direct proximity to clinical employment. For nurses taking positions at UM Charles Regional Medical Center, living in town eliminates stressful highway travel, replacing long commutes with breezy drives from neighborhoods like Quailwood, Clarks Run, or The Villages of Steeplechase. Off shift, the community delivers a peaceful tempo: morning coffee at Wee Bean Coffee Roasters, casual Italian dinners at Il Gusto Ristorante, performances at Port Tobacco Players theater, and weekend paddle-boating or trail running at Gilbert Run Recreational Park. While La Plata avoids the density and fast pace of northern suburbs, the tradeoffs are concrete. Nightlife is minimal, dining spots close early, public transportation is sparse, and traveling north along US-301 requires navigating significant commuter congestion. For nurses who value safety, outdoor space, strong schools, and a tight-knit small-town fabric under forty miles from Washington, D.C., La Plata provides an appealing and stable home base.

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