Methodist Hospital Hill Country
Contract-RN-OB(708)7AM-7PM/12 WEEKS
Methodist Hospital Hill Country, Fredericksburg, Texas, United States, 78624
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D) Job Duration: 12 months Shift: 07:00-19:00 Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience License: Active Registered Nurse License Certifications: - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Fetal Monitoring Must-Have: - At least three years of labor and delivery experience - At least one year of experience receiving newborns with regular NRP use Job Description: - Work in an obstetrics unit specializing in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) care - Provide care and support for labor and vaginal or Cesarean deliveries - Conduct scheduled Cesarean deliveries and cervical ripening - Manage couplet care and perform newborn circumcisions - Utilize equipment such as electronic fetal monitors, IV pumps, and Panda Warmers - Document and manage patient information using Meditech and CPN electronic medical records (EMR) systems - Maintain patient ratios: Labor 1-1; Postpartum 3 couplets per RN; Nursery BABY 1-1 - Demonstrate a friendly, kind, and hardworking personality fit for the unit - Float to the Medical-Surgical unit as needed - Adhere to a navy scrub color/attire dress code - Work every other weekend as required General Comments: The successful candidate will join a team consisting of 19 staff members on an OB LDRP unit. The team includes 3 to 3.5 RNs and 1 scrub tech/unit clerk during day and night shifts, along with a director.