Perinatal Nursery RN - Family-Centric Care Leader

Bayou-Bend-Health-System; Louisiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayou Bend Health System is seeking a Nursery Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, and deliver individualized patient care in the Labor & Delivery unit. You will educate families, coordinate care, and support interdepartmental collaboration to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.

The role requires ADN/BSN, Louisiana RN licensure, BLS, and NRPs within 90 days, with strong communication and math skills for accurate dosing calculations and safe patient management.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in Louisiana.
• BLS certification required on hire.
• NRP within 90 days or during orientation.
• Strong communication and math/dosage calculation skills.
• Solid critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain established nursing standards and follow hospital policies.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient health status.
• Create individualized care plans and set therapeutic goals, including discharge planning.
• Administer medications per physician orders and safety protocols.
• Document patient progress accurately in the medical record.
• Supervise and coordinate care provided by other nursing staff.
• Lead multidisciplinary team conferences for care plan development.
• Assist physicians with diagnostics, bedside procedures, and interventions.
• Provide direct bedside care and collaborate with L&D teams during perinatal/postpartum periods.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Discharge planning

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

HIPAA compliance

Education

ADN/BSN

RN licensure in Louisiana

BLS certification

NRP within 90 days

Job description

Bayou Bend Health System is seeking a Nursery Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, and deliver individualized patient care in the Labor & Delivery unit. You will educate families, coordinate care, and support interdepartmental collaboration to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.

The role requires ADN/BSN, Louisiana RN licensure, BLS, and NRPs within 90 days, with strong communication and math skills for accurate dosing calculations and safe patient management.