Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery RN

Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse

Department: Labor and Delivery

Shift's Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 12 hour

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center Mesquite, TX

We are seeking a Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse. A Registered Nurse who is essential in maintaining a safe, efficient, and effective environment, ensuring that both patients and nursing teams are supported throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• The Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department.
• He/she provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s);
• Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments;
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary; Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels;
• Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes;
• Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command.
• Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary.
• The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Benefits

• 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

Qualifications

• 1. Current and valid state RN License.
• 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
• 3. BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
• 4. NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current
• 5. Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current Minimum of one (1) year experience in specialty setting
• 6. Supervisory experience preferred
• 7. Specialty certification within 2 years preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

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