Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

CHRISTUS Health • Mount Pleasant, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery provides routine and complex nursing care, practices independently in the same or similar clinical setting, and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of each situation. The nurse works toward long-range goals and plans, develops the ability to manage clinical contingencies, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates care to help manage clinical situations.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to care for assigned patients. The role addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice. The nurse administers medications and treatments according to protocol, monitors for side effects and effectiveness, documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care, and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify relevant issues and resources.

Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by 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. The schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM, and the position is full-time.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• 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).
• 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.
• Complete all annual competency verification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• 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’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the nurse’s level of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol and monitor treatment effectiveness and side effects.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers.
• Complete required orientation, onboarding competency validations, and annual competency verification.

What This Job Offers

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