Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Memorial Hermann Health System•Katy, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Hermann is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Labor and Delivery team at a Magnet Recognized hospital in Katy. The nurse collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to deliver professional patient care using the nursing process. Duties include patient assessments, assisting with examinations and treatment, patient education, and maintaining medical records. The position is full-time on the night shift, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nurses are hired into experience groupings: newly licensed, less than one year, 1–3 years, 3–10 years, and 10 or more years.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
Current Texas license, or temporary/compact license, to practice professional nursing.
Basic Life Support certification.
Experience is grouped as RN I: less than 1 year; RN II: 1–3 years; RN III: 3–10 years; RN IV: 10 or more years.
Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or nursing unit requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe and appropriate care according to nursing skills, patient age, and population needs.
Coordinate nursing care planning with an interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions.
Collaborate with, direct, and potentially delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards.
Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
Address patients’ diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and ensure service standards that optimize the patient experience.
Follow regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Promote safe care for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including requirements for time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
Maintain professional growth through required continuing education and skills competency; support department goals and potentially serve as a preceptor, mentor, or resource to less experienced staff.
Provide compassionate, personalized care and model Memorial Hermann service standards for patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.