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Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

The registered nurse is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care to patients in applicable age specific populations (see addendum).

Posted Oct 7 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting
Labor and Delivery · Hospital
License
RN license (RN) Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a multistate license with TexasRN license in Texas or multistate license with Texas
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license in Texas or multistate license with Texas (RN) Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a multistate license with Texas Check your license
Certification
ACLS within 90 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 90 days of employment Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Certification
BCLS within 30 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 30 days of employment Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Certification
NRP within 6 months of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 6 months of employment Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
Education
Associate Degree minimum Bachelors Degree preferred, Associate Degree minimum requirement
Experience
2+ years of acute hospital Labor and Delivery unit experience 2+ years of experience working in an acute hospital Labor and Delivery unit required
Experience
Acute hospital Labor and Delivery unit experience

Preferred

Education
Bachelors Degree

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine servicesComprehensive 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, long- and short-term disability coverage, 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) Plan with 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
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
More benefits (25)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Family leave
  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • behavioral health
  • telemedicine
  • paid family leave
  • disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance
  • certification support
  • dependent scholarships

The role and schedule

Day to day
Collects and analyzes data to identify expected outcomes for observation and medical/surgical patients Collects and analyzes data in order to identify expected outcomes for the observation and medical/surgical patients
Day to day
Develops and prioritizes plan of care to attain measurable goals Developing and prioritizes the plan of care to attain measurable goals
Day to day
Implements interventions and evaluates results, especially for Critical Care patients Implements the interventions identified and evaluates the results, especially in relation to Critical Care patients (whichever applies).
Day to day
Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning, and documents patient and family education Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient/family education
Day to day
Demonstrates critical thought and judgment in care delivery for Critical care patients Demonstrates critical thought and judgment in the delivery of care related to Critical care patients
Day to day
Delivers medications based on continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response Delivers medications based upon continual assessment, safety and evaluation of patient response
Details
420+ bed acute care hospital

The workplace

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood logo
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Hospital

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is a full-service, 451-bed acute care hospital located in Kingwood, Texas, serving the community for more than 25 years. It is part of HCA Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. The…

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  • 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, floating, and staffing support 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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Do you have the RN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The registered nurse is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care to patients in applicable age specific populations (see addendum). The RN applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development. Employee is responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the appropriate age populations.

According to established facility policies and procedures, the registered nurse provides and supplies professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The RN provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned area.

What you will do in this role

  • Collects and analyzes data in order to identify expected outcomes for the observation and medical/surgical patients
  • Developing and prioritizes the plan of care to attain measurable goals
  • Implements the interventions identified and evaluates the results, especially in relation to Critical Care patients (whichever applies).
  • Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient/family education
  • Demonstrates critical thought and judgment in the delivery of care related to Critical care patients
  • Delivers medications based upon continual assessment, safety and evaluation of patient response

What qualifications you will need

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a multistate license with Texas
  • Bachelors Degree preferred, Associate Degree minimum requirement
  • 2+ years of experience working in an acute hospital Labor and Delivery unit required

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

  • 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 and position.

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services.

We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans.

We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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Living costs about 3% below the US average

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