Registered Nurse Nights - Labor & Delivery

Job Purpose

In this highly technical, fast‑paced, and challenging nursing position, you will work with multidisciplinary team members to provide patients the best care. You will be at the heart of patient‑centered care, valued for your compassion as you continually strive to improve the patient experience. With clear communication and dedication to building relationships that promote a collaborative environment, you will be accountable for your performance and empowered to take initiative for professional growth while building a winning team.

24 hours a week, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Variable.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Additional certifications as required by department.

• Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and utilizes these when providing nursing care.
• Minimum 1 year of L&D RN experience or completion of a Nurse Residency Program.
• Experience working with confidential material.

• Communicate clearly and openly.
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment.
• Be accountable for your performance.
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience.
• Take initiative for your professional growth.
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team.

• Adhere to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
• Assume responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational processes.
• Communicate to the team, co‑workers, patients, and family members and evaluate understanding in an informational manner.
• Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
• Provide a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and professional growth and development.
• Utilize the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Vary based on specialty.

Physical Factors (% of Time):

• 20% Standing/Stationary
• 60% Standing/Moving About
• 15% Sitting
• 2% Climbing
• 20% Bending (stooping/crouching)
• 2% Kneeling
• 1% Crawling
• 30% Reaching
• 90% Handling
• 90% Talking
• 0% Driving
• 15% Smelling

Hearing (% of Time):

• 100% Normal Noise Level
• 0% Occasional Loud Noise
• 0% Constant/Very Loud Noise
• 0% Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time):

• 5% Respiratory Irritants
• 50% Skin Irritants
• 50% Allergic Irritants
• 50% Wet Work – Hands
• 1% Wet Work – Feet
• 0% Operation of Heavy Equipment
• 0% Climbing of Ladders
• 0% Working in High Places
• 50-75% Use of Electrical Equipment
• 25-50% Use of Sharp Utensils
• 80% Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying (% of Time):

• 50% Up to 10 lbs.
• 30% 10-20 lbs.
• 10-30% 20-50 lbs.
• 10% 50-100 lbs.
• 0% 100+ lbs.

Lifting (% of Time):

• 45% Up to 10 lbs.
• 30% 10-20 lbs.
• 10-30% 20-50 lbs.
• 10% 50-100 lbs.
• 0% 100+ lbs.

Push/Pull (% of Time):

• 10% Up to 10 lbs.
• 10% 10-20 lbs.
• 30% 20-50 lbs.
• 10% 50-100 lbs.
• 10% 100+ lbs.

Vision essential.

100% Indoor; 0% Outdoor; 0% Hot Environment; 0% Cold Environment.

10% Visual Strain.