RN - Labor and Delivery PRN Nights

Overview

Your job is more than a job. Delivering bundles of joy has got to be one of the most important jobs in the world. As a labor & delivery nurse, you bring empathy, monitor mom and her newborn, and ensure the best medical care and resources when needed. Having a baby is a vulnerable time for families, and you’ve got their backs.

Labor, birth, and postpartum care require vigilance and compassion, and you’ll contribute to meaningful moments for families and the care team.

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for the patient’s delivery and post-partum care.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure appropriate mom/baby care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or questions and concerns.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient and their families.
• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• NRP certification (within 6 months).
• Current NALS certification.

• BSN
• NCC certification
• 1 year in a related clinical area

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction.

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.