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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

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