ECU Health Medical Center·Nags Head, North Carolina
Provide comprehensive nursing care for labor and delivery patients in accordance with professional standards and the NC Nurse Practice Act. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.
Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family.
Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team.
Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care.
Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.
Minimum Requirements Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support is required.
Clinical Ladder Pay Range $34.00 - $46.75
Starting pay in the Outer Banks Hospital/Outer Banks Medical Group market may be higher to reflect local market competitiveness.
Other Information Position: 0.9 FTE (3) 12hour shifts / week.
Unit fact sheet: https://careers.ecuhealth.org/us/en/nursing-overview Benefits and bonuses: ECU Health Employee Benefits | Benefits designed with you in mind #LI-TC1 ECU Health About The Outer Banks Hospital The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.
The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season.
Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.
OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.
General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.
We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Contact Information For additional information, please contact: Tina Chavez, Recruiter ECU Health Talent Acquisition Email: tchavez@ecuhealth.org
Must hold a current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or a compact state license. American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
Market context
Labor and delivery RN openings in North Carolina are often competitive because hospitals look for an active unrestricted RN license, BLS certification, and prior clinical nursing experience; a BSN is often preferred. This role can stand out when you show recent maternal-child experience, comfort with high-acuity teamwork, and readiness for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to L&D experience.
