Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

BHS•Lexington, KY

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Labor and Delivery/Antepartum at Baptist Health Lexington, a high-risk specialized unit serving pregnant individuals before and during labor, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period. The unit includes 17 private birthing suites, 5 Triage/PACU beds, 4 operating rooms, 3 Obstetric Emergency Department beds, and a specialized Antepartum unit for patients with high-risk pregnancies and postpartum diagnoses needing supportive care. The RN delivers compassionate, evidence-based care to support healing and wellness, coordinating and providing direct patient care in an environment rooted in dignity, respect, and empathy. The nurse uses clinical expertise and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for patients across the lifespan. More than 50% of the role is spent coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care, including nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; admissions, transfers and discharges; patient and family education; and care coordination and treatment planning. This is a full-time, third-shift night position with 12-hour shifts, three days per week.

Requirements

Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, or an associate degree with at least 10 years of experience.
For applicants with an associate degree and fewer than 10 years of experience, enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program within 12 months of hire and completion of the degree within 5 years is required.
Basic Life Support certification; must obtain within 30 days of hire.
ACLS, PALS, NRP, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class, as required by department of assignment.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.
Administer medications and implement nursing interventions in accordance with best practices and hospital policy.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care.
Monitor and document patient responses, revising care plans as needed.
Support a culture of safety, quality improvement, and compassionate service.
Mentor and support colleagues and new team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Conduct nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Provide patient- and family-centered education.
Coordinate care and develop individualized treatment plans.