Labor & Delivery
Registered Nurse – Perinatal Services (Night Shift)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Position Type: Full-time
About the Role
The facility's perinatal unit is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for night shift coverage. You'll work independently and collaboratively to provide routine and complex care to laboring patients and their families. This role requires sound clinical judgment, strong delegation skills, and the ability to manage contingencies in a dynamic labor and delivery environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care using the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
- Administer medications and treatments; monitor effectiveness and side effects
- Address the psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
- Delegate appropriately to team members to manage the clinical environment
- Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
- Assess and provide patient education to patients, families, and caregivers
- Maintain compliance with organizational competency and orientation requirements
Required Qualifications
- RN License (Texas or compact state)
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications (AHA)
- Current certification in AWHONN Intermediate FHM or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- 1+ year experience in perinatal nursing preferred
New Hire Expectations
All newly hired experienced nurses must complete New Nurses Orientation within 30 days, work with an assigned preceptor, and successfully complete organizational and perinatal-specific competency validations.