Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Prime Healthcare • Mesquite, TX

10d • 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, promoting patient safety, educating families, and coordinating with the healthcare team to address routine and emergency situations. The role is at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas, and offers day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Labor and Delivery experience is required.

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.
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate.

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, assessment and 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.

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 available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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