Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)?

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery to provide direct care from admission to discharge in a 7p-7a rotation.

The role emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and collaboration with physicians. Requirements include ADN, active KY RN license, BLS within 90 days, ACLS within 6 months, AWHONN fetal monitoring certifications within specified timelines, Neonatal Resuscitation within 90 days, and Crisis Prevention within 6 months.

Qualifications

• ADN degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted RN license in Kentucky.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire; BLS within 90 days.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 12 months.
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring within 24 months.
• Neonatal Resuscitation within 90 days.
• Crisis Prevention within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Review and document care provided and patient outcomes.
• Prioritize care based on changing assessments and patient needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and hospital departments.

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Full-Time 7p - 7a

Call Required

This position involves rotation in the Mother Baby Care unit.

The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.

• Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.
• Having ongoing communication with physicians and other departments in the hospital.

Requirements:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred upon hire and required within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required within one year of hire.
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring required within two years of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation required within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience in specialty preferred.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.