Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Nights

Trinity Health • Wilmington, DE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join the team on our Labor and Delivery floor. This is a full-time position with a 12-hour night shift, working 7:00 pm - 7:30 am (36 hours/week), including every other weekend and rotating holidays. The Labor and Delivery floor is a 9-bed unit serving Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County. We care for various types of patients, including those with high-risk pregnancies and complications such as Gestational DM, HTN, PTL, and multiple births. All Registered Nurses are trained to scrub and circulate for C-sections, and possess phlebotomy and IV start skills. We provide 24/7 anesthesia and OB availability and implement ongoing evidence-based initiatives like preterm labor assessment tools, prevention of primary C-Sections, and severe HTN in pregnancy management.

Requirements

• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware or valid temporary permit.
• BLS required
• Ability to scrub and circulate for C-sections

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• NRP within (6) months of employment
• At least 2-3 years' experience in Labor and Delivery
• RNC preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes a comprehensive assessment of women during the antepartum period experiencing complications of pregnancy including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, diabetes, bleeding and infection.
• Completes a comprehensive perinatal nursing assessment on pregnant women admitted to labor-delivery-recovery unit on admission.
• Assesses the woman’s educational needs during the intrapartum period and provides appropriate information to the woman and her family.
• Plans and delivers care to women who experience labor and birth without complications.
• Plans and delivers care to women with perinatal and/or medical complications including pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm labor, bleeding in pregnancy, and multiple gestations.
• Provides supportive care to the woman and her family in situations involving fetal loss or fetal abnormalities.
• Plans and delivers care to women who labor without analgesia/anesthesia.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage (Effective First day of Hire!)
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior