RN Clinical Nurse III - Labor Delivery Job Raleigh area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Description

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Calling all Labor and Delivery Nurses

Make a Difference in Maternal Care at UNC REX!

Are you an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse ready to lead, mentor, and elevate patient care? UNC REX is seeking a Clinical Nurse III to join our fast-paced, high-volume Labor & Delivery team, where advanced clinical expertise and leadership make a meaningful difference for mothers and families every day.

About Our Unit:

The UNC REX Labor and Delivery OR provides comprehensive care across labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Our team cares for high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients in a modern, well-equipped environment that includes:

3-bay OB Emergency Department (OBED)
20 labor rooms
3 Operating Rooms (ORs)
3 Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) bays

As a Clinical Nurse III, you will serve as a clinical leader—supporting complex obstetric cases, assisting with Cesarean sections and other procedures, and partnering closely with physicians, Nursing Assistants, and Surgical Technologists to ensure exceptional outcomes.

UNC REX is proud to have a dedicated team of OB Hospitalists who provide rapid emergency assessments and care. We also collaborate with private practice OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) to deliver the highest level of maternal care.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

1:1 to 1:2, based on acuity and patient needs

What You Bring:

Advanced clinical expertise in Labor & Delivery
Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
Ability to think critically and respond decisively in high-acuity and emergency situations
Commitment to mentoring, precepting, and supporting professional development of other nurses
Dedication to patient- and family-centered care and quality improvement

Why UNC REX?

Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your experience, leadership, and clinical judgment truly matter. As a Clinical Nurse III at UNC REX, you’ll help shape practice, support your colleagues, and make a lasting impact on maternal and newborn care.

Summary:

Provides competent nursing care consistent with professional nursing standards. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others and supports patient safety initiatives.

Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and others. Participates in development and presentation of staff education programs geared to unit needs and staff level. Assists in development of, and utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population. Works with manager and team leader to facilitate competency of staff.

Evaluates patient progress and revises plan accordingly. Maintains accountability for carrying out components of the plan. Guides peers through development and evaluation of plan of care.

Demonstrates expertise in care of patients with complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial and educational aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Provides direction in implementation of the plan and serves as a resource to other staff members. Utilizes hospital standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Role models care delivery to peers.

Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified timeframe or renegotiates with supervisor. Participates in activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration and serves as role model for nursing involvement. Functions as a consultant in various phases of the nursing process throughout the hospital. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities.

Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Models behaviors that effectively give feedback to coworkers. Incorporates awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment into…


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