L&D Nurse
Catholic Health Initiatives - Lufkin, TX
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Responsibilities Responsibilities: + Triage walk-ins to determine if a patient is in labor, water is broken, false alarm, etc + Support pregnant patients in labor including induction, epidural assistance (if needed), general pain management and fetal monitoring + Assist and circulate in the operating room for cesarean sections, tubal ligation, cerclage and emergency procedures + Educate patients on various interventions or procedures - medications (name and purpose), exams, and labor stages + Assess newborn and provide care. + Communicate with the care management team, including anesthesiologist, physician or midwife, lactation nurse, charge nurse, postpartum unit, patient and family Qualifications Minimum Qualifications + One (1) Year Of Experience in Labor and Delivery + Associate's Degree in Nursing + LICENSURE Active Texas RN License, license in good standing with the The Texas State Board of Nursing + CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support (BLS AHA)and NRP #missioncritical #LI-CHI #LufkinLD Overview $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS for FULL TIME positions for RN candidates with over 1 year of experience. This is paid out in one lump sum in the paycheck after youu2019ve been employed by us for 30 days (contingent on meeting the requirements.) As our Labor & Delivery Nurse at Memorial- Lufkin now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, youu2019ll guide patients through the labor and childbirth process, focusing on the safety of the mother and baby, with kindness and compassion. As a nurse in this department, you will have varying roles and responsibilities. You may work in Obstetrics - triaging patients or perform screening exams on walk-ins or you may guide patients through a routine induction and delivery. Youu2019re busy monitoring the motheru2019s dilation progress while also keeping close watch on the babyu2019s fetal heart rate. You'll be coaching mom as the baby is delivered and providing updates and support to the patientu2019s partner and loved ones. To thrive in this role, youu2019ll need to appreciate that routine is never routine. We have some wonderful days in this department and get to be with people through huge milestones in their lives. We also have some hard days and are with people as they grieve. You must be sensitive and understanding to different circumstances. Above all else, you must remain calm in an emergency. A patientu2019s status can change quickly and itu2019s never good for the patient or family to see the nurse in a panic. Youu2019re calm. Youu2019re in control. Youu2019re handling the situation. Pay Range $28.50 - $43.46 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Created: 2025-10-04