RN - Obstetrical High Risk Unit/Labor & Delivery - Nights - Full Time

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 97,424,000 - 131,809,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 50/50 assignment between the Obstetric High Risk Unit and the Labor & Delivery unit. Orientation will be provided on both units and tailored to your experience.

The unit cares for high‑risk pregnancy patients and newborns with advanced monitoring and support. Full‑time night shifts are three 12‑hour shifts per week from 7pm to 7am, with orientation followed by alternating unit schedules.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Coordinate planning for delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administer appropriate clinical decisions.
• Collaborate with and supervise the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Develop and implement discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Provide education and emotional support to patient and family appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
• Document care per standards and patient acuity.
• Provide patient‑centric care in line with ANA standards and LA Nurse Practice Act.
• Supervise non‑licensed nursing staff within the RN scope of practice.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing

Job description

This unique opportunity will allow new RNs to work 50% of their time in our Obstetric High Risk Unit and 50% of their time in Labor & Delivery. Orientation will take place on both units and will be individualized according to the nurse's experience.

Woman's Obstetric High Risk Unit consists of 20 rooms where our nursing staff is specially trained to care for patients with problems related to pregnancy. We provide condition-specific care and intensive monitoring for both patient and baby. Our nurses care for patients on bed rest with high blood pressure, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes and other problems that sometimes occur with pregnancy. After having a baby some patients require more frequent monitoring and interventions, such as patients with severe hypertension, sepsis, and postpartum hemorrhage not requiring critical care. This unit also cares for patients experiencing a perinatal loss.

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 RN position include but are not limited to:

• Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Provide education and emotional support to patient and family appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
• Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priority.
• Provide patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice standards, ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
• Supervises non-licensed nursing staff within the RN's scope of practice and in accordance with established policies.
• Performs other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Hours

Full-time nights: three 12-hour shifts per week 7pm to 7am

Scheduling after orientation will be every other week on the opposite unit

Pay Range

$30.49 - $48.78

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 Assistance
• Certification Reimbursement and Differential

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.