RN Staff - Labor & Delivery - PT - 3rd Shift

About the Role

Labor & Delivery at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children is the highest delivering hospital in Alabama and the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. The unit includes 20 Labor Rooms, 3 dedicated OR suites, a newly renovated PACU, an 11-bed high-risk Antepartum unit, and the state’s first Obstetric Emergency Department managed by board-certified OB/GYN Hospitalists.

The L&D RN provides skilled care for pregnant patients during labor, obstetrical emergencies, and other obstetric conditions. Responsibilities include assisting women throughout labor and birth, serving as the circulating or scrub nurse during cesarean sections, offering patient support, delivering critical nursing care, and providing comprehensive pregnancy and postpartum education. The RN is accountable for patient outcomes during their assigned shift, ensuring clinical and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage care for pregnant patients during labor and obstetrical emergencies.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections as the circulating or scrub nurse.
• Provide patient support, critical nursing care, and pregnancy/postpartum education.
• Assess patient needs and prioritize care accordingly.
• Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
• Evaluate patient responses to care and progress toward expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians and other disciplines to care for patients with complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.

Requirements

• Graduate of a state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state RN licensure.
• Experience preferred, but new graduates are accepted.
• BLS certification required before the conclusion of the orientation period.

About Us

Huntsville Hospital is a 971-bed facility recognized as the Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. Highlights include:

• A specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower.
• A Level III Regional Neonatal ICU.
• The largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state, featuring a specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program.
• Certification as a Primary Stroke Center and recognition as one of the "Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs."
• Six cath labs and four EP labs, along with multiple medical and step-down units for professional growth.

Professional development opportunities include:

• On-campus training center for continuing education.
• Shared Governance Program and Clinical Ladder for career advancement.
• The Daisy Award for exceptional nursing care.
• A Nurse Residency Program for new graduates transitioning to professional practice.

Benefits

Huntsville Hospital offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and short/long-term disability.
• Retirement account options with a 401K organization match.
• Nurse residency program and tuition assistance.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• On-site training and education opportunities.
• Employee discounts on phone providers, local restaurants, event tickets, and apartment applications.
• On-site childcare, health and wellness programs, an employee pharmacy, and a free health clinic.

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