RN PRN 20P - Labor & Delivery - 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Labor & Delivery RN at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children cares for pregnant patients during labor, obstetrical emergencies, and other obstetric conditions. The nurse supports patients throughout labor and birth and participates in cesarean deliveries as a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, assisting the physician with delivery and maternal repair. The role also provides critical nursing care, patient support, and comprehensive pregnancy and postpartum education. The RN is accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs and priorities, planning and delegating care, and evaluating the patient's response and progress toward expected outcomes. The position is PRN and designated for the third shift. The hospital's Labor & Delivery service includes 20 labor rooms, three dedicated operating-room suites, a renovated PACU, an 11-bed high-risk Antepartum unit, and the state's first Obstetric Emergency Department. The team collaborates with multiple disciplines, including Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, to care for patients across a range of obstetric needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Alabama nursing licensure.
- BLS certification required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience is preferred; new graduates are accepted.
Responsibilities
- Care for pregnant patients during labor, obstetrical emergencies, and other obstetric conditions.
- Support patients throughout labor and the birthing process.
- Participate in cesarean deliveries as the patient's circulating nurse and scrub nurse, assisting the physician with delivery and maternal repair.
- Provide patient support, critical nursing care, and pregnancy and postpartum education.
- Assess patient needs and priorities for care.
- Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
- Evaluate the patient's response to care and progress toward expected outcomes.
- Remain accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift and strive for clinical and service excellence.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible spending
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement account options with 401(k) organization match
- Nurse residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site training and education opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Continuing education
- Shared Governance
- Clinical Ladder
- Child care
- Wellness resources
- On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
