This position provides nursing care for couplet care patients (mother and newborn) under minimal supervision. You will be assigned a group of patients matched to your competencies and will complete established competencies for the position during your introductory period.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for assigned couplet care patients
- Match patient needs with nursing competencies
- Complete position competencies during the introductory period
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
- Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification on hire (ARC or AHA); must obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire
- AHA ACLS certification within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
- AHA NRP certification within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
- Fetal Monitoring certification: GNOSIS Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring within 30 days of hire or transfer date; AWHONN Intermediate Heart Monitoring within 8 months of L&D orientation
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Level 2 Nursery certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Two years of acute care experience
- Previous clinical nursing experience