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Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit, you will coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients.

Posted Oct 15 · 1 year of experience

Unit and setting
Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit · Hospital As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit, you will coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients.
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License; if Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire Check your license
License
Compact Registered Nursing License accepted in place of Texas license Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. Check your license
License
Texas license obtained within 90 days of hire if on Compact LicenseAfter hire · within 90 days of hire If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience
1 year clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefitsComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsWellbeing support with free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), plus stock purchase, flexible spending accounts and retirement resources
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
More benefits (18)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Family leave
  • Free counseling and referral services
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, 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 and flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships
  • Fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
Coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit, you will coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients.
Day to day
Conduct initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family
Day to day
Develop individualized patient care plan
Day to day
Provide family-centered patient teaching
Day to day
Identify and correct variances from the patient care plan
Day to day
Facilitate discharge planning and teaching
Day to day
Complete admission interview and document patient assessment You will complete an admission interview upon patient arrival and completely document the patient assessment
Day to day
Identify changes in patient condition and report to physician or charge nurse You will identify changes in the patient’s condition and act promptly and appropriately to report changes to the physician or charge nurse
Day to day
Assess and document patient educational needs and instructions You will assess and document patient educational needs and instructions given upon admission and throughout hospitalization
Day to day
Provide psychological and social support to patient and family You will provide psychological and social support to the patient and family
Day to day
Facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning You will facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning
Day to day
Accurately administer and legibly document medications You will accurately administer and legibly document medications
Day to day
Keep physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator aware of significant information or changes You will keep the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator aware of significant information or changes related to the patient and family
Day to day
Continuously evaluate plan of care to determine need for modifications You will continuously evaluate the plan of care to determine need for modifications
Day to day
Provide individualized nursing interventions and document patient responses You will provide individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care, and document patient responses to interventions
Details
371-bed acute care hospital

The workplace

St. David's Medical Center logo
St. David's Medical Center
Hospital

You would be walking into St. David's Medical Center on 32nd Street in downtown Austin, a core campus in the eight-hospital St. David's HealthCare system under HCA. If you are new, StaRN (Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses) is the…

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

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Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at St. David's Medical Center, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit, you will coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients. You will conduct initial and ongoing assessment of the patient and family, develop an individualized patient care plan, provide family-centered patient teaching, identify and correct variances from the patient care plan, and facilitate discharge planning and teaching.

You will complete an admission interview upon patient arrival and completely document the patient assessment

You will identify changes in the patient’s condition and act promptly and appropriately to report changes to the physician or charge nurse

You will assess and document patient educational needs and instructions given upon admission and throughout hospitalization

You will provide psychological and social support to the patient and family

You will facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning

You will accurately administer and legibly document medications

You will keep the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator aware of significant information or changes related to the patient and family

You will continuously evaluate the plan of care to determine need for modifications

You will provide individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care, and document patient responses to interventions

Job Requirements

Experience

1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licenses and Certifications

Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,729/mo
Household income
$93,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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