Ascension

Registered Nurse Charge Labor and Delivery

Ascension • $75K — $95K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse license required before hire.
  • BLS certification within 30 days of hire necessary.
  • Advanced Life Support certification within 180 days for adult critical care positions.
  • S.T.A.B.L.E Program certification within 180 days for labor & delivery role.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation certification required prior to hire for labor & delivery positions.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 180 days for pediatric critical care role.
  • Minimum of 1 year job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Assign and direct nursing and support staff during shifts.
  • Plan shifts and services through independent judgment.
  • Assess patient care needs and distribute responsibilities accordingly.
  • Manage patient care complaints through established procedures.
  • Ensure adequate resources and supplies are available for patient care.
  • Set and prioritize daily goals based on patient and physician needs.
  • Contribute to performance evaluations and recommend staffing changes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced labor and delivery environment.
  • Access to ongoing training and certifications in specialized areas.
  • Supportive team environment fostering professional development.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin Texas

Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Schedule: Full Time | Day Shift

How you'll make an impact in this role

Responsibilities:

  • Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
  • Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.
  • Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justify variances to unit manager or designee.
  • Respond to complaint about patient care and manage through established channels.
  • Facilitate availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.
  • Set priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.
  • Complete or provide meaningful input into performance evaluations for applicable staff. Make recommendations regarding employee hires, transfers, and promotions.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted.
  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • One or more of the following required:
    • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Required if working in adult critical care setting.
    • Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Required if working in labor & delivery setting.
    • Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Required if working in labor & delivery setting.
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Required if working in pediatric critical care setting.


Education:

  • Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.


Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
  • Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.
  • Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justify variances to unit manager or designee.
  • Respond to complaint about patient care and manage through established channels.
  • Facilitate availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.
  • Set priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.
  • Complete or provide meaningful input into performance evaluations for applicable staff. Make recommendations regarding employee hires, transfers, and promotions.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted.
  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • One or more of the following required:
    • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Required if working in adult critical care setting.
    • Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Required if working in labor & delivery setting.
    • Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Required if working in labor & delivery setting.
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Required if working in pediatric critical care setting.


Education:

  • Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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