Nurse Leader, Labor & Delivery: Elevate Patient Care

Rapides Regional; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability coverage

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery. The staff nurse leads the Nursing Care team, ensuring thorough assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient-focused care for neonates to adults.

You will perform risk assessments, implement care plans, educate families, and coordinate with the healthcare team to deliver safe, evidence-based obstetric care.

Qualifications

• ACLS required within 30 days of employment start date.
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required within 1 year of employment start date.
• Neonate Resuscitation (NRP) required within 6 months of employment start date.
• RN license in Louisiana or compact licensure.
• Basic Life Support required within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Nursing Care team with patient-focused, outcome-oriented care.
• Assess the patient’s physical, nutritional, psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and document them in the clinical record.
• Initiate, modify, and communicate care plans and interventions to patients and the healthcare team.
• Provide age-appropriate care for neonate, adolescent, and adult patients.
• Educate patients and families to promote healthy behaviors and recovery.
• Assess and document patient responses to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Coordinate patient care through collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Carry out physician orders accurately and promptly.
• Identify and report adverse changes in patient conditions with pertinent data.
• Recognize potential abuse and follow reporting protocols.
• Assess and manage patient pain and involve patients in pain control decisions.
• Monitor transfusion safety and reactions when blood products are given.
• Utilize patient care equipment safely per policies.
• Observe infection control precautions in patient care.
• Strive to meet defined performance goals and complete required education.
• Demonstrate neonatal assessment at delivery and neonatal resuscitation when needed.
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and respond appropriately.
• Modify duties and communicate with patients in age-appropriate ways.
• Assist physicians with L&D procedures and related care.
• Utilize Infant Security System and HUGS tags as required.

Skills

ACLS

Fetal Monitoring

NRP

RN licensure

BLS

Education

RN Diploma/Associate/Bachelor

Job description

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery. The staff nurse leads the Nursing Care team, ensuring thorough assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient-focused care for neonates to adults.

You will perform risk assessments, implement care plans, educate families, and coordinate with the healthcare team to deliver safe, evidence-based obstetric care.