Registered Nurse Labor Delivery

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn—whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

The RN staff nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Las Palmas Medical Center and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of the health care team, the clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates treatment plans and the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and coordinate treatment plans and the plan of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Lead and function as part of a team to ensure quality care.
• Adhere to the AIDET philosophy for excellent customer service.
• Utilize computer systems for charting and order entry.
• Complete required education and competency check-offs, including breastfeeding education and fetal monitoring training.

Requirements

• Texas or Compact State Nursing License – RN (required).
• BCLS Certification (required).
• NRP Certification (required).
• ACLS Certification (within 6 months of hire).
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring through AWHONN (within 6 months of completing floor orientation).
• Graduate from an Accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and prioritize needs continuously.
• Introductory Fetal Monitoring course (within 30 days of starting floor orientation).
• 20 hours of Breastfeeding Education, including 5 hours under direct observation of a Lactation Consultant (within 6 months of hire).
• Annual competency check-off after completing 20 education hours.
• Computer literacy for charting and order entry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Perinatal and neonatal healthcare experience.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. course certification (within 6 months of hire).
• Lactation Educator or Consultant certification.
• AWHONN membership.

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso, home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services, including:

• Emergency care with a Level III trauma center.
• Cardiac care.
• Women’s services, pediatric care, and NICU.
• Cancer care.

Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare and HCA Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in recent years on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.