Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Labor and Delivery unit coordinates and provides care for assigned patients. The role includes assessing patients and families, creating and evaluating individualized care plans, providing family-centered education and support, administering and documenting medications, responding appropriately to changes in patient condition, and facilitating interdisciplinary discharge planning. The nurse documents assessments, education, interventions, and patient responses, and keeps the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator informed of significant information or changes. The position is at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, where nurses are encouraged to contribute to patient-care decisions and the future of nursing.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license or Compact Registered Nursing License; if using a Compact License, obtain a Texas license within 90 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Registered Nurse, Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide patient care for assigned Labor and Delivery patients.
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, including completing the admission interview and documenting the assessment.
- Develop and continuously evaluate individualized patient care plans, identifying and correcting variances and modifying plans when needed.
- Provide family-centered patient teaching and assess and document educational needs and instructions throughout hospitalization.
- Identify changes in patient condition and promptly and appropriately report them to the physician or charge nurse.
- Provide psychological and social support to patients and families.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning and discharge teaching.
- Accurately administer and legibly document medications.
- Keep the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator informed of significant information or changes related to the patient and family.
- Provide individualized nursing interventions based on the care plan and document patient responses.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Fertility and family-building benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Legal counseling and identity theft protection
- Consumer discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
