Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient - OB Labor & Delivery, L&D

We are seeking a Labor & Delivery Nurse to provide quality nursing care in a fast-paced hospital inpatient setting. In this role, you will assess, plan, educate, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care for patients while incorporating family-centered principles and cost-effective practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with input from the patient and family
• Involve patients and families in developing their plan of care
• Implement high-quality, cost-effective patient care in conjunction with the patient and family
• Evaluate the plan of care and adjust as needed
• Educate patients and families
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork, flexibility, professional and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and customer service
• Manage time and resources in a cost-effective manner
• Maintain professional development and participate in the development of others
• Participate in achieving hospital and unit goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or other degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement
• Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• 9 months of professional nursing experience
• L&D, Triage, Antepartum, and Mother/Baby Unit experience
• Knowledge of biological, physical, and social science principles
• Knowledge of observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, care, and counsel
• Knowledge of health teaching for persons who are ill
• Knowledge of health and prevention of illness
• Knowledge of medication and treatment administration
• Knowledge of administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of developmental and age-appropriate nursing practices
• Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate good time and resource management skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate unit-specific equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of previous experience within Labor & Delivery for Labor & Delivery or OB Assessment & Triage positions
• Adult ICU experience for OB ICU positions
• Experience in all of the following for OB Float Pool positions: MBU providing couplet care, OB Triage, Labor & Delivery, and High Risk Women's Services including Gyn and OB patients on Women's Specialty Unit

Additional Requirements

• All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.