Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Weekends

Prime Healthcare • Mesquite, TX

1d • Onsite

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, ensuring patient safety, educating families, and coordinating with the healthcare team to respond to routine and emergency situations. The role requires experience in Labor and Delivery.

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, with 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.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 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 patients with specific birth plans or cultural needs.
• Provide immediate newborn care, including drying, warming, and assessing the baby with Apgar scoring; assist with cord clamping and administer prophylactic medications.
• Use the chain of command when necessary to ensure the well-being of mothers and newborns and the appropriateness of care during antepartum and postpartum periods.
• Educate families and coordinate with the healthcare team to 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 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