Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Memorial Hermann Health System

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About The Position

Memorial Hermann is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Labor and Delivery team at a Southwest Magnet Hospital. The RN collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to deliver professional nursing care using the nursing process. This includes conducting nursing assessments, assisting with examinations and treatment, educating patients, and maintaining medical records. The position is full-time, with a night shift schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nurses are hired into experience groupings ranging from newly licensed to 10 or more years of experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
Current Texas license, temporary license, or compact license to practice professional nursing.
Certification in Basic Life Support.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe and appropriate patient care according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient population.
Coordinate nursing care planning with an interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions in delivering patient care.
Collaborate with, direct, and potentially delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
Address each patient's diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
Follow regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Promote safety for patients, staff, and visitors and follow Memorial Hermann policies and standards, including those related to time, supplies, productivity, and quality of service.
Support professional growth by completing required continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals and potentially serve as a preceptor, mentor, or resource to less experienced staff.
Provide compassionate, personalized, safe, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues in keeping with Memorial Hermann service standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.