Ascension

RN Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery

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

  • Current Registered Nurse license required.
  • BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
  • Advanced Life Support or relevant specialty certification required within 6 months, if applicable.
  • One year of relevant experience in Labor and Delivery or Emergency Department required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and supervise nursing and support teams to ensure high performance.
  • Manage daily patient care assignments with a focus on quality and efficiency.
  • Oversee unit logistics, ensuring necessary supplies are available for patient care.
  • Address and resolve patient care issues effectively within established channels.
  • Contribute to personnel decisions like hiring and promotions based on unit needs.

Benefits

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus.
  • Opportunities for hands-on mentorship.
  • Involvement in critical personnel decisions.
  • Supportive unit logistics.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Labor and Delivery | ED

Schedule: Night Shift

Sign on Bonus: $15,000

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Lead & Mentor Teams: Direct, educate, and supervise nursing and support staff, ensuring peak performance through hands-on mentorship and meaningful performance evaluations.
  • Optimize Clinical Operations: Exercise independent judgment to manage daily patient care assignments, balancing staff productivity with high-quality, population-appropriate care.
  • Strategic Resource Management: Oversee unit logistics, including supply availability and shift planning, while swiftly resolving patient care concerns through established institutional channels.
  • Drive Unit Excellence: Prioritize complex patient and physician dynamics and provide critical input on key personnel decisions, including hiring, 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.

What additional preferences we're seeking

Labor and Delivery and ED experience needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead & Mentor Teams: Direct, educate, and supervise nursing and support staff, ensuring peak performance through hands-on mentorship and meaningful performance evaluations.
  • Optimize Clinical Operations: Exercise independent judgment to manage daily patient care assignments, balancing staff productivity with high-quality, population-appropriate care.
  • Strategic Resource Management: Oversee unit logistics, including supply availability and shift planning, while swiftly resolving patient care concerns through established institutional channels.
  • Drive Unit Excellence: Prioritize complex patient and physician dynamics and provide critical input on key personnel decisions, including hiring, 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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