RN Labor and Delivery
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN delivers quality care in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes. The RN includes patient and family input and goals in care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The St. Joseph Labor and Delivery unit includes a 9-bed mother-baby unit and Level 1 nursery on the fourth floor, and seven Labor and Delivery rooms, two C-section operating rooms, two testing bays, and two OBED rooms on the third floor. Nurses are trained across the unit’s areas, including C-section circulating and recovery, and staffing assignments are rotated frequently to maintain competency. The unit is under construction and is expected to move to an LDRP model in June 2028.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing within five years.
- Graduates of a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role, and must have passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (C-EFM) from the National Certification Corporation within 1.5 years.
Nice To Haves
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for Labor and Delivery within two years.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures and under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
- Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
- Maintain competency across unit areas through training and rotating assignments, including C-section circulating and recovery.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
