RN​/Registered Nurse​/Labor and Delivery​/L&D​/PT

Overview

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495‑bed system serving Amarillo and surrounding region, offering advanced healthcare within a friendly community.

Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.

• Develop, implement and evaluate an age‑appropriate plan of care utilizing the nursing process, clinical skills and patient education.
• Maintain professional behavior when dealing with issues or conflicts, utilizing appropriate resources as needed.
• Provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, visitors and employees.
• Assess risks to patient safety and implement appropriate precautions.
• Comply with appropriate and approved standards, as outlined by the organization and accrediting agencies.
• Comply with safety and injury prevention standards to minimize risk to self, co‑workers, patients and visitors.

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN‑approved RN program.
• Must successfully pass any pre‑employment assessment(s).
• BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment.
• Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the state of Texas.
• De‑escalation training within 90 days of hire.
• Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility.

• L&D experience preferred.
• BLS from the American Heart Association upon hire until both NRP and ACLS are obtained.
• NRP within 3 months of hire; maintain certification throughout employment.
• ACLS within 3 months of hire; maintain certification throughout employment.
• AWHONN Basic Fetal Monitoring completed within 90 days.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 6 months of hire.
• AWHONN Intermediate/Advanced Fetal Monitoring alternating every 2 years.
• HROB – Advanced fetal monitoring (AWHONN) required and must be maintained while active on the HROB team.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• Free basic life insurance.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.