Perinatal Nurse - L&D & OB Care (Night Shift)

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent perinatal/OB nurse to provide independent care across Antepartum, L&D, NST, OBED, LDRP, or LDRPN units. You will apply the nursing process, assess needs, deliver routine and complex care, and delegate appropriately within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient safety, education, and coordination with families, with a 7PM–7AM schedule and full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Perinatal Services setting (Antepartum, L&D, NST, OBED, LDRP, or LDRPN).
• RN License in the state of employment or compact required.
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, and FHM certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Addresses complex psychosocial and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol and monitors effects.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers about learning needs and resources.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Patient education

Interdisciplinary care

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a competent perinatal/OB nurse to provide independent care across Antepartum, L&D, NST, OBED, LDRP, or LDRPN units. You will apply the nursing process, assess needs, deliver routine and complex care, and delegate appropriately within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient safety, education, and coordination with families, with a 7PM–7AM schedule and full-time employment.