RN Specialty Labor and Delivery

Baptist Health Arkansas; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery to provide comprehensive care to women and infants. The nurse will collaborate with healthcare teams, assist during all phases of pregnancy and birth, and create individualized care plans. A new RN graduate or licensed RN in Arkansas is needed, with a BSN preferred. CPR certifications are required, and training for ACLS, PALS, and NALS will be provided. This position will authorize 72 hours bi-weekly.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate from an accredited program or licensed RN in Arkansas.
• Applies knowledge and skills for patient care; full partner in interdisciplinary team.
• Caring and compassionate demeanor with detailed knowledge of labor and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and administer care for patients before, during, and after birth.
• Assist physicians and surgeons during pregnancy, birth, and cesarean sections.
• Develop care plans addressing physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Knowledge of pregnancy and labor

Attention to detail

Education

New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing

BSN preferred

Tools

Healthcare CPR

ACLS, PALS, NALS training (provided)

Job description

Summary

• A Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas.
• A Labor and Delivery Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to women and their infants before, during, and after birth. The Labor and Delivery Nurse assists the physician with all aspects of pregnancy and birth, assists the surgeons during cesarean sections, and cares for women who experience complications with their pregnancies or birth processes. The nursing role focuses on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The Labor and Delivery Nurse should be meticulous with strong attention to detail.
• You should be caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable on all aspects of pregnancy, labor, and birth, as well as post‑pregnancy care, complications and treatments.

Qualifications

• A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or a Registered Nurse in good standing, licensed to practice in Arkansas. BSN preferred. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care and is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required; some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS—training is provided.
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.