Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Weekends

Dallas Regional Medical Center • Mesquite, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth. The role includes monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, performing clinical tasks, ensuring patient safety, educating families, and coordinating with the healthcare team to respond to routine and emergency situations. Prior Labor and Delivery experience is required.

This is a full-time weekend position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas. Available schedules are Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday, working 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Experience in Labor and Delivery (L&D).
• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
• Basic Fetal Monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred.
• STABLE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor maternal blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, and watch for complications such as preeclampsia or infection.
• Support patients during labor by assisting with positioning, breathing techniques, and comfort measures such as massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy.
• Start and maintain IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia.
• Advocate for patients during labor, including respecting specific birth plans and cultural needs.
• Provide immediate newborn care, including drying, warming, assessment and Apgar scoring, assisting with cord clamping, and administering prophylactic medications.
• Use the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.
• Administer medications, assist with deliveries, ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate with the healthcare team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
• Employer 401K options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed