Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition assistance and certification support

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Austin is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Labor and Delivery unit. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care, conducting assessments, and developing care plans. Required qualifications include ACLS, BCLS, and Neonate Resuscitation certifications within specified timeframes, along with a nursing degree. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Neonate Resuscitation certification required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide patient care in Labor and Delivery unit.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Develop individualized patient care plans.
• Provide family-centered patient teaching.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Neonate Resuscitation

Education

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit, you will coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients. You will conduct initial and ongoing assessment of the patient and family, develop an individualized patient care plan, provide family-centered patient teaching, identify and correct variances from the patient care plan, and facilitate discharge planning and teaching.

• You will complete an admission interview upon patient arrival and completely document the patient assessment
• You will identify changes in the patient’s condition and act promptly and appropriately to report changes to the physician or charge nurse
• You will assess and document patient educational needs and instructions given upon admission and throughout hospitalization
• You will provide psychological and social support to the patient and family
• You will facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning
• You will accurately administer and legibly document medications
• You will keep the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator aware of significant information or changes related to the patient and family
• You will continuously evaluate the plan of care to determine the need for modifications
• You will provide individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care, and document patient responses to interventions

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitation must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

No Travel Required

Benefits

1 year experience Required. Years of Experience.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.