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, participates in cesarean deliveries as both circulating and scrub nurse, assists physicians with delivery and maternal repair, and provides critical nursing care and pregnancy and postpartum education. The RN is accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift and works to provide clinical and service excellence. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs and priorities, planning and delegating care, and evaluating patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes. Labor & Delivery serves patients across the obstetric spectrum, including those with pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. The department includes 20 labor rooms, three dedicated operating room suites, a renovated PACU, an 11-bed high-risk Antepartum unit, and an Obstetric Emergency Department managed by board-certified OB/GYN hospitalists. The role collaborates with multiple disciplines, including Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians.
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
- Prior nursing 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 circulating nurse and scrub nurse, assisting the physician with birth and maternal repair.
- Provide critical nursing care and pregnancy and postpartum education.
- Assess patient needs and priorities for care.
- Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
- Evaluate patient responses to care and progress toward expected outcomes.
- Remain accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift and strive for clinical and service excellence.
- Collaborate with other disciplines, including Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement account options with a 401(k) organizational match
- Nurse residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site training and education opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Childcare
- Health and wellness programs
- On-site employee pharmacy
- Free health clinic
- Clinical Ladder for professional development
- Shared Governance Program
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
