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Registered Nurse/ RN - Delivery Team, Full-Time, Nights, Signon Bonus

Job Title
Registered Nurse/ RN - Delivery Team, Full-Time, Nights, Signon Bonus
Job ID
27016138
Location
Louisville,  KY 40207
Other Location
Description

Job Summary: 

In the labor and birth setting, the Delivery team RN is responsible for coordinating and documenting the care of the newborn.  They will be responsible for attending deliveries and providing initial assessments and interventions for newborns, providing assessment and planning for individualized patient care, communicating with physicians about changes in the newborn’s clinical condition and responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. 

To ensure a safe newborn transition, delivery team nurses should display good judgment and clinical reasoning skills, pay attention to details, possess the ability to make quick decisions and be able to work well with others. Good communication skills are an important part of their job responsibilities.  It is important to be able to accurately communicate assessment/interventions to the physician, maintain open communication with the other L&D team members, as well as to provide education to the patient and her family.  They must be able to calculate and administer proper dosages of medication and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

L&D has 14 LDRs and 3 ORs.  It is a fast-paced unit and multifaceted with conditions and duties that can change quickly throughout the shift.  We have 24/7 on-site neonatology services.  We have an 8-bed Level II NICU.  There are many opportunities for professional growth in the unit and within the hospital.

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

  • Active Kentucky RN License
  • BLS, NRP, ACLS
  • Recent experience in Delivery team or NICU
  • Signon bonus available for qualified applicants with prior experience in the specialty

Shift Information:

  • Full-Time
  • Nights
  • 36 hours

If you want to work on a highly-regarded team, while increasing your skills, and working with the latest and most advanced technology, apply today then contact our RN recruiter at: 502-410-5948.

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