Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery - Nights

IHA; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Free Parking

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our Labor & Delivery unit on the full-time night shift (7:00 pm – 7:30 am) with every third weekend and rotating holidays. The staff nurse provides direct patient care, documents clinical progress, and ensures newborn assessment and care per Delaware regulations.

Minimum qualifications include ASN (BSN preferred), active Delaware RN license, 1–2 years in L&D, and BLS/NRP.

Qualifications

• ASN required, BSN preferred
• Active RN License in Delaware
• 1–2 years in Labor & Delivery
• BLS and NRP required

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards and documents patient care.
• Performs comprehensive neonatal assessments and monitors glucose, thermoregulation, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care for neonates with complications and documents outcomes.
• Provides parent education and discharge instructions; collaborates with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

RN

Labor & Delivery

Direct patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Description:

Full time

Night Shift

Full-time, 36hrs/wk, Night Shift (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) / Every third weekend and rotating holidays!

The staff nurse is a registered professional 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.

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team on our Labor & Delivery unit!

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.

Responsibilities Include:

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
• Displays an understanding of normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care to the newborn with complications.
• Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.
• Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient needs identified.
• Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
• Discusses with and includes parents about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.
• Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
• Instructs parents in follow-up care/activities in preparation for transfer/discharge. Evaluates the parents understanding of instructions. Gives written instructions and materials to parents. Documents understanding of instructions.
• Charts precise and specific observation via Focus Charting on Flow Sheets.
• Receives and gives a knowledgeable and concise patient report to others, as necessary to demonstrate awareness of patient’s overall conditions.
• Initiates Clinical Pathways/Plan of care on appropriate patient population on admission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ASN required, BSN preferred, from an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN License in the state of Delaware
• Must have at least 1-2 years' experience working in Labor & Delivery
• BLS and NRP required

We Offer a Competitive Salary And Comprehensive Benefits Including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• And more!

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.