REGISTERED NURSE (7a-7p) FULL-TIME - OB/NURSERY

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Louisiana is seeking a Labor and Delivery nurse to provide direct patient care in the obstetric setting. You will assess and plan individualized care and communicate changes in patient status to physicians, including fetal monitoring results.

You will respond quickly to clinical changes, perform general perinatal nursing duties under supervision, and participate in performance improvement activities to support safe, high-quality maternal-newborn care.

Qualifications

• Current State of Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure required.
• One or more years of recent Labor and Delivery/Newborn Nursery experience preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation certification.
• BCLS and fetal monitoring competency.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery setting.
• Assess and plan individualized patient care.
• Communicate changes in condition to physicians and interpret fetal monitoring results.
• Respond quickly to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Perform general nursing duties in all perinatal departments with adequate supervision.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

English communication

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Louisiana RN licensure

Neonatal Resuscitation certification

BCLS

Fetal monitoring competency

1+ year L&D/Newborn experience

Job description

Description

Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery setting. Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including: fetal monitoring and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Performs general Nursing duties in all perinatal departments with adequate supervision. Participates in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

1. Current State of Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure required
2. One or more years of recent Labor and Delivery/Newborn Nursery experience preferred.
3. Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation certification.
4. BCLS and fetal monitoring competency.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Basic computer knowledge.
2. Ability to use appropriate discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
3. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.