Labor & Delivery RN — Night Shift, $8K Sign-On Bonus

North Texas Medical Center; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $8,000

Job summary

North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor & Delivery night shift (7p-7a). Provides direct patient care, assessments, and planning for individualized patient care, with supervision as needed.

The role requires fetal monitoring, communication with physicians, and ability to respond rapidly to changes in condition, while supporting maternal and newborn care teams.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Able to assess neonate at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation according to AHA/AAP guidelines.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the 6 medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fetal monitoring. Identifies FHR patterns and treats appropriately.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on infants and adult females and reassessments as per policy.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurses, coworkers and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Current RN license in the State of Texas

Job description

North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor & Delivery night shift (7p-7a). Provides direct patient care, assessments, and planning for individualized patient care, with supervision as needed.

The role requires fetal monitoring, communication with physicians, and ability to respond rapidly to changes in condition, while supporting maternal and newborn care teams.