Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Weekends
Dallas Regional Medical Center
Mesquite, Texas
You'll care for mothers and newborns before, during and right after childbirth. Dallas Regional Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 26 · Applications close Oct 26, 2027
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts, 7:00pm to 7:00am · Nights, Friday to Sunday or Saturday to Monday Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00pm to 7:00am Shift’s Available: Nights (Friday - Sunday OR Saturday - Monday)
- Unit and setting
- Labor and Delivery unit provides comprehensive care to mothers and newbornsmothers and newborns
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN LicenseCurrent valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent Employment Type: Full Time WeekendsFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License
- Certification
- BLS certification, kept current BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
- Certification
- ACLS certification, kept current ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current
- Certification
- NRP certification, kept current NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current
- Certification
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months
- Certification
- Basic fetal monitoring within 60 days of hireAfter hire · within 60 days of hire Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current
- Experience
- Labor and Delivery experience To move forward in this position, you have to have experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D) .
Preferred
- Certification
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred
- Certification
- STABLE STABLE preferred
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- $20K sign-on bonus Qualified Candidates
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth, dental and vision insuranceHealth, dental, and vision insurance options
- BenefitsPaid vacation, sick time and holidaysPaid vacation, sick time and holidays
- BenefitsBereavement leave, FMLA and other leaveBereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Benefits401KEmployer 401K options
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement options
- BenefitsLife and disability insuranceLife, disability, and other insurance options
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- maternal monitoring for preeclampsia and infection Maternal Monitoring: They check blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and monitor for signs of complications like preeclampsia or infection
- Day to day
- labor support with positioning, breathing techniques and comfort measures Labor Support: They assist with positioning the patient, guiding breathing techniques, and offering comfort measures like massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy
- Day to day
- starts and maintains IVs IV Therapy: Starting and maintaining IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia
- Day to day
- newborn assessment and Apgar scoring Newborn Care: They dry, warm, and assess the baby immediately after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping, and administer prophylactic medications
- Day to day
- advocacy for patients with birth plans or cultural needs Patient Advocacy: Nurses act as advocates during labor, especially for patients who may have specific birth plans or cultural needs
- Weekends
- Weekend shifts Employment Type: Full Time Weekends
The workplace
You would be joining a 202-bed acute care hospital in Mesquite that has been part of Prime Healthcare since 2015. It is the only trauma center within 13 miles, runs a 24/7 emergency department that was the first accredited geriatric…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
Original listing
Posted on Dallas Regional Medical Center’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount $20K
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview Deaprtment: Labor/Delivery Shift’s Available: Nights (Friday - Sunday OR Saturday - Monday) Employment Type: Full Time Weekends Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX We are seeking a Labor and Delivery RN, also referred to as a Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) or Delivery Room RN. A Labor and Delivery RN provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries. They also perform clinical tasks, ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate closely with the healthcare team to respond to both routine and emergency situations.
Responsibilities To move forward in this position, you have to have experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D) .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to)
Maternal Monitoring: They check blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and monitor for signs of complications like preeclampsia or infection Labor Support: They assist with positioning the patient, guiding breathing techniques, and offering comfort measures like massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy IV Therapy: Starting and maintaining IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia Patient Advocacy: Nurses act as advocates during labor, especially for patients who may have specific birth plans or cultural needs Newborn Care: They dry, warm, and assess the baby immediately after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping, and administer prophylactic medications Utilize the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare
Health, dental, and vision insurance options Paid vacation, sick time and holidays Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options Employer 401K options Tuition reimbursement options Life, disability, and other insurance options Many other amazing benefits Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ ods. Qualifications Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: Current and valid state RN License BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred STABLE preferred Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf #LI-MB4
What's around it?
Mesquite, TX
Living costs about 3% below the US average