Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Dallas Regional Medical Center • Mesquite, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth. This includes monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, carrying out 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 day-shift position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas, working 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and will be 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 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; assist with cord clamping and administer prophylactic medications.
• Use the chain of command when necessary to support the well-being of mothers and newborns and ensure appropriate care 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 401(k) options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

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