About this opportunity
Prime Healthcare lists this Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery opportunity in mesquite, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Bonus Amount
20000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Deaprtment: Labor/Delivery
Shift’s Available: Nights
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am
Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX
We are seeking aLabor and Delivery RN, also referred to as a Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) or Delivery Room RN. A Labor and Delivery RN provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries. They also perform clinical tasks, ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate closely with the healthcare team to respond to both routine and emergency situations.
Responsibilities
** To move forward in this position, you have to have experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
Maternal Monitoring: They check blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and monitor for signs of complications like preeclampsia or infection
Labor Support: They assist with positioning the patient, guiding breathing techniques, and offering comfort measures like massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy
IV Therapy: Starting and maintaining IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia
Patient Advocacy: Nurses act as advocates during labor, especially for patients who may have specific birth plans or cultural needs
Newborn Care: They dry, warm, and assess the baby immediately after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping, and administer prophylactic medications
Utilize the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
Employer 401K options
Tuition reimbursement options
Life, disability, and other insurance options
Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at PrimeHealthcare:
Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Current and valid state RN License
BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current
NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current
Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred
STABLE preferred
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:
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Worksite address
mesquite, TX, 75181, US
Who can apply
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