Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient - OB Labor & Delivery, L&D

We are searching for a Labor & Delivery Nurse ! – someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family centered principals and cost effective care. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Responsibilities

Assesses patient with input from the patient/family Involves patient/family in the patient’s plan of care Implements high quality, cost effective patient care in conjunction with the patient/family Evaluates plan of care Educates patient and family Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills Accountable for managing time and resources in a cost-effective manner Accountable for maintaining professional development of self and participates in development of others Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing or other degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification are required Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association 9 months of professional nursing experience Must have L&D, Triage, Antepartum, and Mother/Baby Unit experience Knowledge of the principles of biological, physical, and social science Knowledge of observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, care and counsel Knowledge of health teaching of persons who are ill Knowledge of health or prevention of illness Knowledge of administration of medications or treatments Knowledge of administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures Knowledge of developmental (age-appropriate) nursing practices Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills Ability to demonstrate good time and resource management skills Ability to demonstrate flexibility Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to operate unit specific equipment As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Preferred Qualifications

If you are applying to Labor & Delivery or OB Assessment & Triage (WAC), we prefer previous 2-3 years experience within Labor & Delivery If you are interested in OB ICU, we prefer you to have adult ICU experience If you are interested in OB Float Pool, we prefer you have worked in all the following: MBU providing couplet care, OB Triage, Labor & Delivery, High Risk Women's Services including Gyn and OB patients on Women's Specialty Unit