Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Per Diem

Trinity Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free onsite parking

Referral Rewards Program

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE seeks a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery on a per diem basis with night shifts and availability to pick up additional shifts as needed.

Requires Delaware RN licensure, ASN (BSN preferred), BLS, and NRP within 6 months. 2–3 years L&D experience and ability to scrub/circulate for C-sections are essential. Free onsite parking and flexible scheduling are offered.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an RN in the State of Delaware.
• ASN degree required; BSN preferred.
• BLS required; NRP within 6 months of employment.
• At least 2–3 years of Labor and Delivery experience.
• RNC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive antepartum assessments for high-risk pregnancies.
• Completes perinatal nursing assessment on admission to labor-delivery-recovery.
• educates patient and family during intrapartum period.
• Delivers care to women during labor and birth, including high-risk cases.
• Provides care for patients with perinatal/medical complications.
• Supports patient and family during labor without analgesia.

Skills

C-section scrub/circulate

NRP within 6 months

Labor and Delivery nursing

Patient assessment

Education

ASN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Night Shift Description:

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Labor and Delivery

Employment Type: Per Diem

Shift: Night shift - can pick up other shifts as needed during week and weekend
Location: Saint Francis Hospital - Wilmington, DE

Serving Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County, the Labor and Delivery floor at Saint Francis Hospital is a 9 bed unit. We care for various types of patients including but not limited to high risk pregnancies and complications i.e. Gestational DM, HTN, PTL, multiple births. All Registered Nurses are educated to scrub and circulate for C-sections along with phlebotomy and IV start skills. Additionally, we have 24/7 anesthesia and OB availability. We have ongoing evidence-based initiatives instituted i.e. preterm labor assessment tool, prevention of primary C-Sections, severe HTN in pregnancy.

Position Purpose

The staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who plans and renders nursing care within an assigned nursing unit. He/she gives direct patient care and maintains clinical records reflecting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, examination, and progress according to the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and St. Francis Hospital’s policies and procedures.

As a Registered Nurse you will:

• Completes a comprehensive assessment of women during the antepartum period experiencing complications of pregnancy including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, diabetes, bleeding and infection.
• Completes a comprehensive perinatal nursing assessment on pregnant women admitted to labor-delivery-recovery unit on admission.
• Assesses the woman’s educational needs during the intrapartum period and provides appropriate information to the woman and her family.
• Plans and delivers care to women who experience labor and birth without complications.
• Plans and delivers care to women with perinatal and/or medical complications including pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm labor, bleeding in pregnancy, and multiple gestations.
• Provides supportive care to the woman and her family in situations involving fetal loss or fetal abnormalities.
• Plans and delivers care to women who labor without analgesia/anesthesia.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware
• ASN required, BSN preferred, from an accredited school of nursing
• BLS required; NRP within (6) months of employment
• At least 2-3 years' experience in Labor and Delivery
• RNC preferred.
• Ability to scrub and circulate for C-sections

Position Highlights:

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

About us:

For more than 90 years, Saint Francis Hospital has served the Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County by providing compassionate health care of the highest quality. Founded by the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia in 1924, Saint Francis heeds a particular call to serve those in need. Our ministry is to serve all who require expert medical care regardless of religion, race, color, creed or economic status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.