Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
About The Position
We are seeking a Labor and Delivery RN, also referred to as a Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) or Delivery Room RN. A Labor and Delivery RN provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries. They also perform clinical tasks, ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate closely with the healthcare team to respond to both routine and emergency situations. This is a Full Time position with 12-hour night shifts available, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, located at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License
- BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
- ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current
- NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current
- Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current
- Some experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred
- STABLE preferred
Responsibilities
- Maternal Monitoring: They check blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and monitor for signs of complications like preeclampsia or infection
- Labor Support: They assist with positioning the patient, guiding breathing techniques, and offering comfort measures like massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy
- IV Therapy: Starting and maintaining IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia
- Patient Advocacy: Nurses act as advocates during labor, especially for patients who may have specific birth plans or cultural needs
- Newborn Care: They dry, warm, and assess the baby immediately after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping, and administer prophylactic medications
- Utilize the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
