Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery

Summary

The competent Nurse practices independently in a clinical setting, demonstrating an awareness of all relevant aspects of patient care. This role involves providing routine and complex care while focusing on long-range goals and plans. The Nurse continues to develop skills for coping with and managing clinical contingencies and is responsible for making appropriate assignments and delegating tasks to other care providers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of leadership competencies relevant to the role.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses the increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to their level of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments according to established protocols and monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identifies issues and resources for support.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in the relevant nursing specialty is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current certification required from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM).
• Current BLS certification required (AHA only).
• Current NRP certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required (AHA only).
• RN License in the state of Texas or compact state license.

Position Requirements

Education/Skills

• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires will be precepted by a designated trained staff member, and initial onboarding requirements will be validated through successful completion of designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is necessary.

Experience

• Experience in a Perinatal setting is preferred, including participation in RN residency programs.

Work Schedule

This position is a full-time role scheduled from 7 PM to 7 AM.