Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

About This Role

This night-shift post on the labor and delivery ward pairs patient care with the opportunity to practice independently and develop skills in managing complex clinical situations. The role suits a competent nurse who is aware of all relevant aspects of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients, consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
• Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice
• Administer medications and treatments using the appropriate protocol; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and resources

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact
• Current certification required from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
• Current NRP certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Services-specific competency validation
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements
• Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred

Credential grace periods:

• Basic Life Support (BLS): No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS): Within 30 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 90 days of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Within 60 days of hire for Experienced Associates, within 18 months of hire for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty.