RN Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery

Your future role at a glance Location: Austin, TX Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Department: Labor and Delivery Schedule: Full Time | Night Shift How you'll make an impact in this role Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care for one or more assigned nursing specialty areas: Emergency/Triage, Adult or Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care, Intermediate Care, and Labor & Delivery. Responsibilities: Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts. Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care. Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justify variances to unit manager or designee. Respond to complaint about patient care and manage through established channels. Facilitate availability of adequate material, resources and supplies. Set priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics. Complete or provide meaningful input into performance evaluations for applicable staff. Make recommendations regarding employee hires, transfers, and promotions. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. One or more of the following required: Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Required if working in adult critical care setting. Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Required if working in labor & delivery setting. Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Required if working in labor & delivery setting. Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Required if working in pediatric critical care setting. Education: Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required. Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascension