Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Weekend Option - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery nurse cares for women and neonates during labor and childbirth, assisting, supporting, and educating families throughout the birth process. The nurse provides comprehensive, family-centered nursing care to mothers and neonates during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages of delivery. The nurse must recognize complications, act quickly to stabilize the situation, and communicate with the patient, family, and appropriate physicians and specialists. This is a full-time weekend-option position in Labor and Delivery at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri. The scheduled hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, plus a third shift weekly, for 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN-approved program.
Active RN license in the state of Missouri.
Obtain BLS within 90 days.
Obtain ACLS within one year of hire.
Obtain NRP within one year of hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Effective leadership abilities.
Valuable time-management skills.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Care for women and neonates during labor and childbirth.
Assist, support, and educate families throughout the birth process.
Provide comprehensive, family-centered nursing care during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages of delivery.
Recognize complications and act quickly to stabilize the situation.
Communicate with patients, families, and appropriate physicians and specialists.