Night-Shift Maternity RN - Per Diem, 12-Hour

Trinity Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Maternity floor. This part-time role requires per diem night shifts and supports high-quality neonate care in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include comprehensive newborn assessments, education for parents, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based outcomes for mothers and babies.

Qualifications

• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• BLS required; NRP within 6 months of employment.
• At least 1–2 years' experience in Labor and Delivery or Maternity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
• Displays an understanding of normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care to the newborn with complications.
• Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.
• Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient needs identified.
• Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
• Discusses with and includes parents about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.
• Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
• Instructs parents in follow-up care/activities in preparation for transfer/discharge. Evaluates the parents understanding of instructions. Gives written instructions and materials to parents. Documents understanding of instructions.
• Charts precise and specific observation via Focus Charting on Flow Sheets.
• Receives and gives a knowledgeable and concise patient report to others, as necessary to demonstrate awareness of patient’s overall conditions.
• Initiates Clinical Pathways/Plan of care on appropriate patient population on admission.

Skills

RN

Labor & Delivery

BLS

NRP

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Maternity floor. This part-time role requires per diem night shifts and supports high-quality neonate care in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include comprehensive newborn assessments, education for parents, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based outcomes for mothers and babies.