Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

St. David's; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3–9% of

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family-building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Labor and Delivery unit. You will coordinate and provide patient care, conduct initial and ongoing assessments, and develop individualized care plans while teaching patients and families.

You will document assessments, identify changes in condition, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe discharges. A BSN is preferred, ADN required, with Texas RN licensure and BLS/ACLS-ALS certifications as

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as an RN.
• Active Texas RN license or Compact license with Texas within 90 days.
• BLS and ACLS/ALS certifications required per policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide patient care in L&D as assigned.
• Complete admission interview and document assessment.
• Identify condition changes and report promptly to physician/charge nurse.
• Educate patients and families; facilitate discharge planning and teaching.
• Administer medications accurately and document them legibly.
• Collaborate with physician, CN Coordinator and interdisciplinary team.
• Reassess and modify care plans based on patient response.

Skills

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Medication administration

Family-centered care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

This role is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

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 need for modifications
• You will provide individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care, and document patient responses to interventions

Job Requirements

Experience

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Benefits

• 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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.

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