Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Retirement Plan

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 compassionate, evidence-based care, coordinate direct patient care, and educate patients and families across the labor, delivery, and postpartum continuum.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, rounds, admissions/discharges, and care coordination with a multidisciplinary team in a high-risk unit.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license or work permit.
• BSN preferred or ADN with 10+ years' experience; must enroll in BSN within 12 months and complete within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (must obtain within 30 days of hire).
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class per department requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.
• Administer medications and implement nursing interventions in accordance with best practices and hospital policy.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Monitor and document patient responses, revising care plans as needed.
• Mentor and support colleagues and new team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Direct patient care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in Nursing +10 years experience

Job description

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery/Antepartum

Location: Baptist Health Lexington
Schedule: Full-time | 3rd Shift (Nights) | 12-hour shifts | 3 days per week

About 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 treatments
• Facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Providing patient and family-centered education
• Coordinating care and developing individualized treatment plans

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient needs
• Administer medications and implement nursing interventions in accordance with best practices and hospital policy
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care
• Monitor and document patient responses, revising care plans as needed
• Support a culture of safety, quality improvement, and compassionate service
• Mentor 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 Kentucky
• Bachelor'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 Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund
• Retirement with Company Match

Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.