Night Shift RN: Labor & Delivery - Care Leader

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Labor and Delivery Unit. The role is full-time with night shifts, based on East Tower, 3rd Floor, and involves caring for patients through various birthing methods with robust pain management options.

The RN will work within a compassionate team, providing individualized, high-quality nursing care, guiding support staff, and coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges while adhering to licensure,

Qualifications

• Current Iowa RN license in good standing.
• Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training completed within 3 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within 6 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Coordinate care during admission, transfer, and discharge using a team approach.
• Deliver nursing care independently under the Nurse Practice Act and Mercy policies.
• Utilize equipment and safety safeguards to maximize patient safety and respond to emergencies.

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Labor and Delivery Unit. The role is full-time with night shifts, based on East Tower, 3rd Floor, and involves caring for patients through various birthing methods with robust pain management options.

The RN will work within a compassionate team, providing individualized, high-quality nursing care, guiding support staff, and coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges while adhering to licensure,