Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

CHRISTUS Health • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery is a competent nurse who practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The nurse provides routine and complex care, contributes to long-range goals or plans, continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegations to other care providers.

The role provides nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to their level of practice; administers medications and treatments according to protocol; monitors treatment effects and side effects; documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires receive precepting from a designated trained staff member and must complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
• Current certification in one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM).
• Current NRP certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• Complete organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation, and all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in the related nursing specialty.
• Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Address patients’ and families’ increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments according to the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.
• Meet the expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level