L&D Nurse

St. Luke's Hospital•Livingston, TX

3d•$31 - $47

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, the L&D Nurse delivers compassionate, high-quality, individualized care that supports patient well-being and recovery. The role involves assessing patients, performing skilled procedures, implementing care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes. The nurse uses critical thinking, sound assessment skills, and a patient-first approach in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities span admission and ongoing assessment; individualized care planning, patient and family education, and transition and discharge planning; preparing patients for treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic studies; implementing patient-safety initiatives and protocols; reassessing patients and adjusting interventions; and maintaining continuity of care through shift reports and appropriate delegation. The nurse also maintains a safe patient and work environment, reports safety hazards promptly, and supports quality, safety, and patient-satisfaction goals.

Requirements

At least one year of RN experience upon hire.
Associate Degree of Nursing upon hire, or Registered Nurse: TX upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program within six months.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing upon hire.

Responsibilities

Conduct admission and ongoing assessments of patients, provide nursing care for physical, psychological, and spiritual needs, and notify the physician of changes requiring attention.
Design, direct, evaluate, and document individualized plans of care, daily goals, patient and family teaching, and safe transition and discharge plans.
Coordinate with other clinical disciplines to address specialized patient-care and discharge needs.
Prepare patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic studies to help reduce anxiety.
Monitor patient conditions and report significant changes to the Charge Nurse/Team Leader and/or physician.
Implement patient-safety initiatives and protocols, including medication-safety practices, physician orders, and consult notifications.
Reassess patients after interventions, notify the physician as necessary, and adjust care to meet changing needs.
Give and receive Bedside Shift Reports, including family participation, and provide accurate, comprehensive handoff information to maintain continuity of care.
Delegate tasks as needed, considering coworkers’ experience and abilities and patient acuity.
Maintain a safe patient-care and work environment, remove used and soiled equipment and linen to appropriate locations, and promptly report safety and hazard concerns.
Incorporate national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and satisfaction.