Registered Nurse New Graduate (RN) - OB-GYN

Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse New Graduate to join our OB-GYN department. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to obstetric and gynecologic patients under minimal supervision, with the opportunity to complete established competencies during your introductory period.

Clinical Setting

You will work in our obstetrics and gynecology unit, caring for patients and their families during significant health events. This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assess human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of patients, families, and significant others
• Initiate and implement individualized plans for patient care based on initial assessment
• Continuously evaluate interventions and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis
• Recognize changing patient conditions and utilize unit resources, chain of command, and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
• Document all plans and care provided
• Identify educational needs and provide patient and family education through individualized instruction, written materials, and other available resources
• Assign nursing care to licensed staff and delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff while coordinating workflow
• Calculate and administer medications
• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care
• Participate in discharge planning and provide instruction to patients and families
• Maintain and promote professional standards through participation in inservices, committees, and staff meetings

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - Healthcare Provider certification (ARC or AHA) active at hire; must obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire if not already current
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - must be completed within 60 days of hire
• AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - must be completed within 60 days of hire
• Fetal Heart Monitoring certification

For New Graduates or Nurses New to OB-GYN:

• Intro to Fetal Monitoring (Basic FM) - must be completed within 30 days of hire
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring - must be completed within 9 months of hire, after completing Basic FM
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring - must be completed within 9 months of completing Intermediate FM

For Nurses Experienced in Labor and Delivery:

• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring - must show evidence of successful completion within the past 2 years; if not completed within past 2 years, must complete within 6 months of hire
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) - if current AWHONN completion exists, renew by recommended renewal date; if Intermediate FM was completed within past 2 years, must complete AFM within 9 months of hire; if Intermediate FM is obtained after hire, AFM must be completed within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion
• S.T.A.B.L.E. - must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer date (renewal only required for Maternal Transport Team)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Two years of acute care experience
• Previous clinical nursing experience

Benefits

Saint Luke's Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare resources, and auto and home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.