Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
About The Position
The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth. Care includes monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, performing clinical tasks, promoting 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 night position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Experience in Labor and Delivery (L&D).
- Current and valid state Registered Nurse (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 supporting individual birth plans and cultural needs.
- Provide immediate newborn care, including drying, warming, and assessing the baby using Apgar scoring; assist with cord clamping and administer prophylactic medications.
- Use the chain of command when necessary to support patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.
- Coordinate care with the healthcare team and respond to routine and emergency situations.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
- Employer 401(k) 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.
- Additional benefits are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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