Registered Nurse Labor/Delivery

Prime Healthcare • Mesquite, TX

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About The Position

Dallas Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital provides a range of medical services and is the area's only Labor and Delivery Unit. It has received multiple patient safety and quality recognitions.

The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel, and maintains standards of care in the Birthplace. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in a patient's condition or response to treatment, maintaining a safe environment for patients and visitors, and using the chain of command as needed to ensure the well-being of patients and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
• Basic Fetal Monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintained 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 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of care in the Birthplace.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Provide a safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Use the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.

What This Job Offers

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