Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Per Diem Nights

Trinity Health • Wilmington, DE

2d • 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. The Labor and Delivery floor at Saint Francis Hospital is a 9-bed unit serving the 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 educated to scrub and circulate for C-sections, along with phlebotomy and IV start skills. We have 24/7 anesthesia and OB availability and have ongoing evidence-based initiatives in place, such as a preterm labor assessment tool, prevention of primary C-Sections, and severe HTN in pregnancy.

Requirements

• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware or valid temporary permit.
• BLS required
• At least 2-3 years' experience in Labor and Delivery
• Ability to scrub and circulate for C-sections

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• NRP within (6) months of employment
• 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

• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level