We are searching for a Labor & Delivery Nurse ! – someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family centered principals and cost effective care. Think you’ve got what it takes? RESPONSIBILITIES • Assesses patient with input from the patient/family • Involves patient/family in the patient’s plan of care • Implements high quality, cost effective patient care in conjunction with the patient/family • Evaluates plan of care • Educates patient and family • Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills • Accountable for managing time and resources in a cost-effective manner • Accountable for maintaining professional development of self and participates in development of others • Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's degree in nursing or other degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement • Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification are required • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association • 9 months of professional nursing experience • Must have L&D, Triage, Antepartum, and Mother/Baby Unit experience • Knowledge of the principles of biological, physical, and social science • Knowledge of observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, care and counsel • Knowledge of health teaching of persons who are ill • Knowledge of health or prevention of illness • Knowledge of administration of medications or treatments • Knowledge of administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures • Knowledge of developmental (age-appropriate) nursing practices • Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills • Ability to demonstrate good time and resource management skills • Ability to demonstrate flexibility • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to operate unit specific equipment As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Preferred Qualifications • If you are applying to Labor & Delivery or OB Assessment & Triage (WAC), we prefer previous 2-3 years experience within Labor & Delivery • If you are interested in OB ICU, we prefer you to have adult ICU experience • If you are interested in OB Float Pool, we prefer you have worked in all the following: MBU providing couplet care, OB Triage, Labor & Delivery, High Risk Women's Services including Gyn and OB patients on Women's Specialty Unit