RN Specialty Labor and Delivery-Labor And Delivery

Baptist Health Arkansas; Arkadelphia (AR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking an RN specialized in Labor and Delivery to care for women and their babies throughout the birth process. You will plan and administer nursing care, and work closely with physicians during procedures, including cesarean sections.

The role emphasizes meticulous assessment, care planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to address physical, psychological, and educational needs of patients and families.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate or RN in good standing.
• Active, unencumbered RN license in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred for this role.
• APplies basic nursing knowledge to meet standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and administer nursing care to laboring patients and newborns.
• Assist physician with obstetric procedures, including cesarean sections.
• Provide care before, during and after birth, addressing physical, educational and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

RN licensure in Arkansas

BSN preferred

Job description

RN Specialty Labor and Delivery-Labor And Delivery

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 is met. 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 roles during this phase focus 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.

Other information:

• A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing.
• Active, unencumbered RN license to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• 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 authorized0.00 hours bi-weekly.

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