Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Weekends

Dallas Regional Medical Center • Mesquite, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth. The RN monitors patients, administers medications, assists with deliveries, performs clinical tasks, promotes patient safety, educates families, and coordinates with the healthcare team to respond to routine and emergency situations. Experience in Labor and Delivery is required.

This is a full-time weekend position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas. Available day schedules are Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A $20,000 sign-on bonus 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 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 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 those with specific birth plans or cultural needs.
• Provide immediate newborn care, including drying, warming, assessment and Apgar scoring, assistance with cord clamping, and administration of 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.
• Other benefits are available; details are provided through the company's benefits information.

What This Job Offers

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