Registered Nurse (PRN) - L&D - $48.75/hr - Marrero, LA
About The Position
VitalHire is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse specializing in Labor & Delivery at a short-term acute care facility in Marrero, Louisiana. Nurses select available shifts through an app, with instant confirmations and the option to schedule as far ahead as shifts are available. The position pays $48.75 per hour and offers 12-hour day shifts (6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.) or night shifts (6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.). The nurse coordinates and delivers patient care throughout labor and delivery, monitors maternal and fetal status, assists with deliveries, and provides postpartum care. The role also involves recognizing and responding to obstetrical emergencies, collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team, supporting patients and families, and maintaining a safe care environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- At least one year of consecutive acute-care Labor & Delivery experience within the last five years.
- Active, unencumbered Louisiana RN license or compact license.
- Active BLS certification (AHA only).
- Active ACLS certification for Labor & Delivery.
- Active NRP certification for Labor & Delivery.
- NIHSS certification.
- Epic charting experience.
- Negative TB test within the last 12 months.
- Hepatitis B series or titer.
- MMR series or titer.
- Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years or titer.
- Varicella series or titer.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate care touchpoints for assigned patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
- Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
- Monitor and communicate with patients, families, and care team members about significant events, changes in patient condition, questions, and concerns.
- Monitor maternal and fetal status during labor, assist with deliveries, and provide postpartum care.
- Recognize and respond to obstetrical emergencies.
- Monitor and carry out Joint Commission infection control and environment-of-care requirements.
- Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communication, and a positive patient experience.
- Consult with a supervisor when assignments or tasks cannot be completed promptly, effectively, or safely.
- Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.
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Education Level
Associate degree
