RN Labor and Delivery Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse for its Labor & Delivery team in Temple, Texas. The position provides direct nursing care for laboring and high-risk obstetric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity unit at a Magnet-recognized hospital with Level IV Maternal Care designation. The unit handles approximately 300 births per month and includes 12 Labor & Delivery rooms, 5 Antepartum rooms, 3 dedicated OB Operating Rooms, and 4 OB Emergency Department rooms. It is a teaching hospital where residents are actively engaged in patient care, and a multidisciplinary team provides care for routine and high-risk pregnancies. The RN coordinates patient care delivery using the nursing process and the BSWH nursing professional practice model. The nurse assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized plans of care, evaluates patient responses, and delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and employee competencies. The role emphasizes safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians, residents, midwives, anesthesiology and neonatal teams, and participation in quality outcomes and continuous learning. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Full benefits are available from Day One.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program.
Major in Nursing.
Two years of experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) license/registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Knowledge of nursing and patient care standards, procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and hospital and unit policies.
Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and management, medications, common dosages, effects, and possible adverse reactions.
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Clear verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills for working with a wide range of people.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to recognize changes in patients' medical conditions and communicate those changes effectively to nursing staff and physicians/providers.
Ability to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for human diversity, and to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify care plans.
General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

Conduct accurate clinical assessments, identify and prioritize patient and family needs, and develop, implement, evaluate, and modify nursing plans of care.
Provide direct care for laboring and high-risk obstetric patients.
Promote safe transitions through the healthcare encounter and help prevent complications or delays.
Delegate interventions and care to appropriate personnel in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies, and ensure timely follow-up.
Collaborate with physicians, residents, midwives, anesthesiology, neonatal teams, colleagues, and community partners to develop and implement integrated care.
Manage emergency and specialty obstetric procedures with a coordinated care team.
Create a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment; develop therapeutic relationships and promote comfort and healing.
Incorporate patients' and families' individual differences, values, and beliefs into care plans.
Protect patient and family confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights; represent their concerns and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitate and document learning for patients, families, staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and participate in evidence-based practice and quality/performance improvement initiatives.
Use available resources and problem-solving strategies to plan and deliver safe, effective, and efficient care.
Participate in shared governance, decision-making, staffing processes, ongoing professional growth, and the development of peers and colleagues.