Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery unit coordinates and provides care for assigned patients. The RN assesses patients and families, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, provides family-centered education and support, identifies and reports changes in patient condition, and facilitates discharge planning and teaching. The role includes documenting assessments, education, medications, interventions, and patient responses; administering medications accurately; and coordinating with physicians, the charge nurse, and interdisciplinary care team members. The position is with St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, whose Women’s Center of Texas provides maternity and newborn services, including high-risk maternal care and neonatal intensive care. The role is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License; if using a Compact License, obtain a Texas license within 90 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Registered Nurse, Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide patient care for assigned patients.
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families and develop individualized care plans.
- Complete an admission interview upon patient arrival and document the patient assessment.
- Provide family-centered patient teaching and assess and document educational needs and instructions given throughout hospitalization.
- Identify changes in a patient’s condition and promptly and appropriately report them to the physician or charge nurse.
- Provide psychological and social support to patients and families.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning and provide discharge teaching.
- Accurately administer and legibly document medications.
- Keep the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator informed of significant information or changes related to the patient and family.
- Continuously evaluate the plan of care and determine whether modifications are needed.
- Provide individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care and document patient responses.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- 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.
- 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.
- $20,000 sign-on bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
