Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery NE

Ascension • Austin, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Labor and Delivery department at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas. This is a full-time night-shift position. The nurse implements and monitors patient care plans, documents and communicates patient condition, coordinates care across disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, and helps assess discharge-planning needs with the healthcare team.

Requirements

• BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer.
• Registered Nurse credential from the Texas Board of Nursing, obtained before hire or job transfer.
• Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing, or required professional licensure at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal Resuscitation certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Program certification.
• Prior LDRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as the primary coordinator among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge-planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Pro-rated paid time off and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition, reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress-management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree