Registered Nurse - L&D - Nights
LCMC Health•Covington, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
Delivering bundles of joy has got to be one of the most important jobs in the world. As a labor & delivery nurse, your empathy meter is off the charts. You bring psychological and emotional support, monitor mom and her newborn, and ensure the best medical care and resources when the need arises. Having a baby is one of the most vulnerable times in the lives of moms and dads and you’ve got their backs. Labor, birth, and postpartum never get routine. You’ll share tears of joy and, sometimes, tears of sadness. This is a hands-on nursing role.
Requirements
- Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
- NRP certification (within 6 mos.)
- Current NALS certification
Nice To Haves
- BSN
- NCC certification
- 1 year in a related clinical area
Responsibilities
- Prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patient’s delivery and post-partum care.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure appropriate mom/baby care.
- Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
- Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
- Prevent and treat wounds.
- Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
- Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient and their families.
- Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
- Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
- Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
Benefits
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
