Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
CHRISTUS Health · Lake Charles, LA · 3 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Maintains a high standard of professional conduct and ethical behavior.
- Provides comprehensive care to patients, addressing both physical and psychosocial needs.
- Administers medications and treatments according to protocols, monitoring for effectiveness and adverse effects.
- Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely.
- Evaluates patient progress and adjusts care plans accordingly.
- Identifies learning needs and educates patients, families, and caregivers about their health conditions and treatments.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
- One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS certification required.
- RN license in state of employment or compact.
- Current certification from AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM).
- Current ACLS certification required.
- Current NRP certification required.
Qualifications
- Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire.
- Precepted by a designated trained staff member and validated through organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
- Completion of annual competency verification requirements.
- Perinatal RN Residency or recent experience in a Perinatal Setting preferred.
- Experience in acute care clinical settings within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
- Credential Grace Periods apply for new graduates and experienced associates.
Skills
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage complex situations.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of fetal heart monitoring and neonatal resuscitation.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
N/A
Schedule
7PM - 7AM