Registered Nurse L and D

HCA Healthcare•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in line with department requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice. Working with medical providers and other care-team members, the nurse provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients and their families and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. The role includes assessing and monitoring patients, administering medications and ordered procedures, documenting care, managing pain and safety risks, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating treatment and continuing care with multidisciplinary teams. The nurse also contributes to evidence-based practice and quality improvement, communicates clearly, delegates and oversees care-team work as appropriate, and models professional, empathetic nursing practice. This is a full-time day-shift position, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., with rotating weekends. One year of Labor & Delivery experience is required. The position is at Medical City Las Colinas, a 99-bed acute-care facility with dedicated women’s services, a Level II Maternal Care Center, and a Level II NICU program.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Current Registered Nurse qualification/licensure (RN).
One year of experience required; the posting specifies one year of Labor & Delivery experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Neonate Resuscitate certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and during each shift, identify changes in condition, and report those changes.
Assess patient environments for safety risks and compliance with regulatory standards.
Assess and manage pain, including reassessment after interventions.
Assess for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and report concerns to the appropriate provider, nurse leader, or agency.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care promptly and thoroughly in patient medical records.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and notify providers or intervene as appropriate for unintended responses.
Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate and proactively address patient needs.
Educate patients and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and side effects, follow-up measures, healthy lifestyle practices, and self-management.
Manage the care team by providing oversight and delegating duties as appropriate.
Use evidence-based practices and participate in continuous process improvement to meet quality measures and enhance patient care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that support recovery.
Coordinate continuation of care with healthcare providers and community support systems for ongoing specialized care needs.
Model professional nursing practice and promote pride in nursing.
Advocate for patient- and family-centered care, demonstrating empathy and caring in all interactions.
Use patient-experience practices such as safety rounding, AIDET, Teach-Back, and Narrating Care.
Communicate clearly through active listening, ensure patients and colleagues understand communications, and escalate care concerns appropriately.
Participate as an engaged member of the healthcare team and promote colleagues positively.
Maintain a professional appearance and follow established policies and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Benefit eligibility may vary by location.