Registered Nurse - Obstetrics Acute

Knapp Medical Center • Weslaco, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Obstetrics Acute unit provides specialized care to pregnant patients before, during, and after labor and delivery. The role includes monitoring maternal and fetal health, assisting with labor management, administering medications, and supporting patients through childbirth.

The RN delivers safe, direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse guides patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Birthplace. The role requires responding promptly 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 when needed to support patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.

This is a full-time, night-shift position at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, with 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintained as current.
• ACLS certification upon hire and maintained as current.
• NRP certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Monitor maternal and fetal health and assist with labor management.
• Administer medications and support patients through childbirth.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of care in the Birthplace.
• Respond promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Provide a safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Use the chain of command when necessary to support patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers 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.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

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