Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Weekend Option - Full Time - Day Shift
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 role requires recognizing complications, acting quickly to stabilize situations, and communicating with patients, families, and appropriate physicians and specialists. This full-time position is based at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, plus a third shift each week. The listed work shift is day shift. CoxHealth is a healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas, with six hospitals, five emergency rooms, and more than 80 clinics. The organization has received workplace recognition from Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, Forbes, and Healthcare Innovation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program or an 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 to mothers and neonates 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.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits, plus retirement with employer match and more, for employees working at least 20 hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
