Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery PRN New Iberia, LA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Labor and Delivery unit. This role involves applying the nursing process to provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns. Candidates should possess a strong foundation in nursing, with a focus on maternal and child health. The ideal RN will have experience in high-risk obstetrics and be committed to delivering patient-centered care. Join a team that values growth and community service while making a significant impact on the lives of families. This is a unique opportunity to advance your nursing career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current Louisiana RN license.
• 1+ years nursing experience in maternal child, emergency, or critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments focusing on mother-baby dyad adaptation.
• Provide patient-centered care addressing various needs of mothers and newborns.

Skills

Nursing Process

Patient Interaction

Assessment Skills

Emergency Response

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school preparing Registered Nurses

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Fetal Heart Monitoring Education

Job description

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians, and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends, and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Labor and Delivery unit. Under the general supervision of the Unit Director and with the authority of the Chief Nursing Officer, the RN will apply nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation) in caring for patients, effectively interact with patients, significant others, and other health team members. A successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety, and related criteria for the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

This posting is for PRN applicants only.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school preparing Registered Nurses
• BSN preferred

EXPERIENCE

• At least one year of nursing experience in maternal child, emergency, or critical care is preferred.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Louisiana Licensure as a RN
• BLS (CPR) upon hire
• NRP within 6 months of employment
• ACLS certification within 1 year post hire for those providing post-operative care
• PALS certification preferred within 1 year post hire
• Fetal Heart Monitoring Education
• Completion of AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Education Program by 6 months of hire for an RN with previous fetal heart monitoring experience and by one (1) year of hire for an RN with no fetal heart monitoring experience into a labor & delivery role.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES (included but not limited to)

• Performs a complete nursing assessment with a special focus on the adaptation to mother-baby dyad and transition to parenthood to establish and prioritize nursing diagnoses to create an individualized, evidence-based plan of care.
• Assess human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the maternal, newborn, pediatric, and gynecologic patient, family, and/or significant other.
• Provides patient-centered care to address physical, spiritual, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and educational needs of the mothers, newborns, and pediatric patients and designated family members in accordance with the plan of care, hospital policy, state and national regulations and recommendations, and guidelines of the professional organizations.
• Recognizes current and emerging high-risk obstetrical conditions and emergencies in order to respond timely and appropriately to provide the highest quality care for the mothers and newborns.
• Administers high-risk medications in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures to obstetrical patients to promote optimal maternal newborn outcomes.
• Supports the mothers and newborns with breastfeeding by providing education and support.
• Provides appropriate referrals and individualized information regarding post-discharge community resources.