Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Full Time Nights

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment Bonus Available for Eligible Applicants

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Labor & Delivery unit. This full-time position offers the chance to impact approximately 3,000 births annually and work with an experienced inter-professional team in a supportive environment.

Applicants must have an Associate's degree in nursing, active Kentucky RN License, and certifications in ACLS, BCLS, and NRP. Join us in providing exceptional patient care!

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN License required.
• 2 years previous experience in NICU, Newborn Nursery, or applicable Neonatal experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process for assigned patients across all age groups.
• Promote positive patient outcomes and quality patient care.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Experience in NICU or Newborn Nursery

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery- Full Time, Nights

Status: Full Time

Shift: Third

*Employment Bonus Available for Eligible Applicants*

About The Unit:

The Labor and Delivery unit is made up of 14 Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, three operating rooms, and a four bed OB Emergency Department.The unit delivers approximately 3,000 babies each year. Nurses work with a variety of patients from natural childbirth to high-risk preterm multiple gestation pregnancies. Nursing staff roles include the labor nurses who support labor and delivery, and delivery team nurses caring for newborns during the immediate newborn period.The unit has 24/7 in-house anesthesia, neonatology, and OB hospitalist support.

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient's care. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in nursing required.

• Active Kentucky RN License required.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) required.

• 2 years previous experience in NICU, Newborn Nursery, or applicable Neonatal experience strongly preferred.

Work Experience

Education

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.