Registered Nurse

Nursery Registered NurseWe are seeking a Nursery Registered Nurse, also referred to as our Newborn Nursery Nurse or Postnatal Nurse. The Nursery Registered Nurse provides specialized care to newborn infants in the newborn nursery, typically within the first few hours to days of life. Their primary goal is to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of newborns, and to support new parents in early infant care.Shifts Available: DaysEmployment Type: Full TimeHours: 12hr shiftLocation: Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, TXResponsibilities include:Perform newborn assessments immediately after birth including Apgar scoring, vital signs, weight, and measurements while monitoring for signs of distress, infection, jaundice, or feeding issuesAdminister medications and vaccinations while providing basic hygiene care such as bathing, diapering, cord care, swaddling, and temperature regulationSupport breastfeeding or formula feeding by educating and assisting mothers and monitoring intake and outputDocument newborn care accurately and communicate with pediatricians, OB nurses, and lactation consultantsEducate parents on newborn care including feeding, bathing, safe sleep, and signs of illness while offering emotional supportRespond to neonatal emergencies and assist with resuscitation or transfer to the NICU when neededJoin an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people.Qualifications include:Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.BCLS upon hire and maintain current.NRP within 30 days of hire and maintain current.Employment Status: Full TimeShift: DaysEqual Employment OpportunityCompany is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.