Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Nights - Labor and Delivery
Company: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Nights
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Full Time Night Shift $10,000
Sign On available for new hires
At UT Southwestern Medical Center, our obstetricians, certified
nurse midwives, labor and delivery nurses and maternity nurses
provide the best possible birth experience for women and families.
UTSW is a Level IV comprehensive care maternal facility and a Level
III Neonatal facility. With advanced training and years of
experience, we provide compassionate care for mothers, babies, and
their families throughout labor and delivery. 2000+ deliveries per
year, 16 LDRS/3 ORs, 5 prep & recovery rooms. Our staffing mix
offers competitive nurse to patient ratios and Multiple Gold PACT
pin winners, D Magazine Excellence in Nursing, and Daisy Award
Recipients. Our Labor and Delivery team is part of the Texas AIM
program.
Experience and Education
Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) Registered Nurse license
Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a
governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority
that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing
programs (Texas BON 217.1) --- BSN Preferred
One (1) year of RN experience. Specialty areas may have increased
experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of
care.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) certification, courses accredited by the American Heart
Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) course through AWHONN within 6
months of hire.
Job Duties
Directly supervises and evaluates the provision of patient care by
other personnel assigned to the unit. Makes daily patient rounds.
Does random chart audits. Utilizes opportunities to teach and
mentor other nursing and ancillary personnel.
Manages staff to meet established productivity targets as
appropriate. Reviews staffing/nursing assignments and revises as
necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift by
shift basis. Coordinates staffing with Central Staffing
Office/House Supervisor. Makes ongoing changes to staffing as
determined by fluctuations in census and patient acuity, to assure
safe delivery of care.
Role models pro-active problem solving by collaborating with staff
to ensure effective resolution of identified issues. Utilizes chain
of command for unresolved or escalating issues. Advocates for
patients and staff to provide for safe delivery of care and/or a
safe environment of care.
Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage during
shifts when staffing crisis/shortage occurs.
Provides timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing
personnel as appropriate and follows up with accurate reports to
Unit Manager and Assistant Manager, Care Coordination. Promotes and
enthusiastically supports professional growth of staff by providing
equal opportunities for participation in unit based activities,
patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and/or continuing
education. Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans
for employee engagement scores.
Assures first person reporting of events through RL Solutions.
Ensures all staff are competent in entering event reports and
serves as a resource when necessary. Investigates facts of event
reports. Facilitates timely receipt of these reports for follow-up
by the Unit Manager Notifies Nurse Manager/Risk Manager immediately
of high risk situations.
Actively participates in routine and special patient care
conferences. Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing
plans for patient satisfaction scores. Works with Unit Manager,
Assistant Manager Care Coordination, Transition Coordinator and
other disciplines to streamline discharge of patients and reaches
goals for time to discharge from orders written.
Collects information and maintains records regarding performance
and contributions on an ongoing basis throughout the fiscal year.
Provides input and/or conducts annual performance reviews and
orientation evaluation of personnel assigned to the unit.
Coordinates self-scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for
unit needs. Maintains Kronos records on a daily basis, monitoring
for trends that require intervention i.e., late clock-ins,
incremental overtime, missed punches. --- Assumes delegated
responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies to
ensure safe and effective patient care. Facilitates timely return
of rented or borrowed specialty equipment. Solicits staff input
regarding equipment and supply needs for the unit.
Assists with staff meetings, special projects and the development,
implementation and evaluation of performance improvement
activities. Communicates data and solicits input from staff
regarding performance and quality improvement i.e., Patient safety,
infection control. Actively participates on hospital work
groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code -51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal
history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and
working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members
of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT
Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship
status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit:
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