Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Memorial Hermann Health System•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

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

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
Current Texas license, temporary license, or compact license to practice professional nursing.
Basic Life Support certification.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Experience grouping: RN I, less than 1 year; RN II, 1–3 years; RN III, 3–10 years; RN IV, 10 or more years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe and appropriate patient 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 delegate to the healthcare team as appropriate 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 interdisciplinary, ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
Address patients’ diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and provide service consistent with established standards to optimize the patient experience.
Comply with regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Promote the safety of patients, staff, and visitors, and follow Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including budgetary expectations for time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
Support professional growth and development through required continuing education and skills competency; support department goals and, as applicable, serve as a preceptor, mentor, or resource to less experienced staff.
Provide compassionate, personalized care and model Memorial Hermann’s service standards with patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.