RN - Labor & Delivery - Nights - Full-time

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a registered nurse for our Labor and Delivery unit. The role emphasizes developing interdisciplinary care plans, using evidence-based maternity practices, and providing education and emotional support to patients and families.

Responsibilities include coordinating treatment and discharge plans, guiding nursing care per professional standards, and participating in a Magnet-designated, patient‑centered work environment focused on growth and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required.
• Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required.
• Experience and/or certification in the area preferred, but not necessary.
• New grads welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized interdisciplinary plans of care for the laboring and non-laboring OB patient.
• Utilize evidence-based best maternity and infant care practices, critical thinking, and sound judgment in the provision of patient care.
• Provide education and emotional support that is appropriate to the patient’s age, culture, condition, and unique needs/circumstances.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Direct/coordinate nursing care in accordance with professional nursing practice standards.
• Performs other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Education

RN degree

Louisiana RN licensure

Job description

Our Labor and Delivery Unit was designed exclusively for new moms and babies. Woman’S has delivered more than 320,000 babies since our inception in 1968, but we still treat every birth as unique and special. Our patient rooms, designed by nurses, offer a home-like setting along with the assurance of having the most advanced technology available. A typical obstetrical patient includes antepartum, observation, outpatient testing, circulating cesarean deliveries, triage and laboring patients who are minimal to high-risk.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required
• Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required
• Experience and/or certification in the area preferred, but not necessary
• May graduates are welcome to apply

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized interdisciplinary plans of care for the laboring and non-laboring OB patient.
• Utilize evidence-based best maternity and infant care practices, critical thinking, and sound judgment in the provision of patient care.
• Provide education and emotional support that is appropriate to the patient’s age, culture, condition, and unique needs/circumstances.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Direct/coordinate nursing care in accordance with professional nursing practice standards.
• Performs other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Hours

Full-time; Non-exempt Nights; Minimum of 36 hours per week, including weekend requirements

Pay

$30.49 - $48.78 plus applicable shift differentials

A Work Experience With Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

For nurses right out of school to those with more experience, Woman’s is the right career choice if you’re looking for purpose and meaning – to share your passion and compassion to care for others. Your nursing career is as important to us as it is to the patients you will care for every day.

• Advanced care: We invest in delivering the highest quality care to our entire community. It’s our priority.
• Your voice matters: As an ANCC designated Magnet organization, nursing at Woman’s is focused on inclusive decision-making and shared governance. You can help make us better every day.
• Grow with us: When you get better, so do we. Professional development is a part of our culture. We offer:
• In-depth Training and Orientation Period
• Transition to Practice Program
• Career Ladder Program
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

$150 Employee Referral Bonus

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.