RN LD Labor & Delivery FT Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health•Marble Falls, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse oversees patient care using a professional practice model. The role includes assessing patients, identifying health issues, developing and evaluating care plans, and assessing patient responses. The RN supports safe patient travel, understands patients’ healthcare needs, helps prevent problems, follows the Texas Nursing Practice Act, and delegates tasks according to patient condition and team competencies. This position is in Labor & Delivery at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Marble Falls, Texas, caring for mothers and infants in an LDRP unit with 3 labor-and-delivery beds, 8 postpartum beds, and 3 triage rooms. Patient ratios are 1:1 for labor and 1:3 for couplets. The unit has its own L&D operating room and recovery area, holds a Maternal Level 2 designation and Neonatal Level 1 designation, follows AWHONN staffing standards, and participates in Texas Ten Steps. The schedule is full-time nights, with modified self-scheduling and an emphasis on teamwork. The RN conducts detailed clinical assessments, prioritizes patient and family needs, and creates, implements, and evaluates care plans, adjusting them to achieve desired outcomes. The nurse builds therapeutic relationships, manages discomfort, maintains professionalism, and develops care plans that reflect patient values. The role also includes educating patients, families, nurses, and community members; regularly assessing and documenting learning needs; collaborating with colleagues and the community; delegating tasks carefully and following up promptly; and applying problem-solving strategies while prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. The RN contributes to team goals, supports colleagues’ development, pursues professional growth, and demonstrates a commitment to community service.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program.
Nursing as the specialized field of study.
RN license.
BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting in the role.
Understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable nursing laws, rules, standards, guidelines, and hospital procedures.
Proficiency in medical terminology, health, disease prevention and management, common medications, and their side effects.
Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Social skills for interacting with diverse parties.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
Create, implement, and evaluate care plans, adjusting them to achieve desired outcomes.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism.
Develop care plans that reflect patient values and help resolve issues.
Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, and regularly assess and document learning needs.
Collaborate with colleagues and the community to develop care plans.
Delegate tasks according to patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
Use problem-solving strategies with patients, families, and staff while prioritizing safe, effective, and efficient care.
Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing standards, laws, rules, guidelines, and hospital procedures.
Contribute to team goals, support peers’ development, pursue growth, and demonstrate community service commitment.
Support safe patient travel and help prevent patient care issues.