Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision/Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery/Antepartum on a full-time night shift. The RN will provide direct patient care, coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, and educate patients and families in a high-risk obstetric setting.

The role requires licensure in Kentucky and a nursing degree (BSN preferred). ACLS/PALS/NRP and BLS completion are required or pursued after hire, with a focus on safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Kentucky or work permit.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans.

Job description

SummaryJob Description:Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery/AntepartumLocation: Baptist Health LexingtonSchedule: Full-time | 3rd Shift (Nights) | 12-hour shifts | 3 days per weekAbout Labor and Delivery: Labor and Delivery is a high risk specialized unit that provides care to pregnant individuals prior to and during labor, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period. This unit has 17 private birthing suites, 5 Triage/PACU beds, 4 OR Rooms, 3 bed Obstetric Emergency Department care, and a specialized Antepartum unit that provides care for women with high-risk pregnancies and post-partum diagnoses needing supportive care.Job Summary:The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate, evidence-based care designed to support healing and wellness. In this role, you’ll coordinate, ensure, and provide direct patient care while creating an environment rooted in dignity, respect, and empathy. You will use your clinical expertise and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for patients across the lifespan.As a clinical nurse , you’ll spend the majority of your time (>50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care through:Conducting nursing rounds, assessments, and treatmentsFacilitating admissions, transfers, and dischargesProviding patient and family-centered educationCoordinating care and developing individualized treatment plansKey Responsibilities:Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient needsAdminister medications and implement nursing interventions in accordance with best practices and hospital policyCommunicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated careMonitor and document patient responses, revising care plans as neededSupport a culture of safety, quality improvement, and compassionate serviceMentor and support colleagues and new team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:Current RN licensure or work permit in KentuckyBachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university or an associate degree with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and less than ten years’ experience, an associate degree in nursing will be acceptable for initial hire with the understanding that the individual must be enrolled within 12 months in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.Basic Life Support (Must obtain within 30 days of hire.)ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.Benefits:Health, Vision, Dental and Pet InsuranceLife InsuranceShort Term and Long-Term Disability and Life InsuranceIdentity Theft ProtectionTuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annuallyCompany paid Maternity and Paternity Leave5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hireBereavement Leave (includes pets)PTO Sell Back ProgramCompassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)Employee Support FundRetirement with Company MatchPlease note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.