Labor & Delivery RN
Louisville, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN - Labor & Delivery

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery, you will be responsible for providing safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. You will assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care while supervising licensed and non-licensed staff. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, patient education, and mentoring/precepting staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Provide and evaluate education tailored to patient and family needs during the stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; serve as a mentor and preceptor.
• Participate in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives and comply with regulatory standards.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication within and across departments.
• Recognize and prioritize complex patient care needs, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
• Anticipate and assess discharge needs, fostering family advocacy.
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in care planning.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and evidence-based research application.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Certification
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) Certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• This position requires working 12-hour day shifts.
• The role involves leadership responsibilities including mentoring and supervising staff.
• Emphasis on patient and family education, safety, and satisfaction.

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