Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Prime Healthcare · Mesquite, TX Posted yesterday

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00 am to 7:00 pmLocation: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TXWe are seeking a Labor and Delivery RN, also referred to as a Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) or Delivery Room RN. A Labor and Delivery RN provides comprehensive care to mothers and newborns before, during, and immediately after childbirth, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting with deliveries. They also perform clinical tasks, ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate closely with the healthcare team to respond to both routine and emergency situations. Responsibilities\*\* To move forward in this position, you have to have experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D).* Maternal Monitoring: They check blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and monitor for signs of complications like preeclampsia or infection* Labor Support: They assist with positioning the patient, guiding breathing techniques, and offering comfort measures like massage, cold packs, birthing balls, or hydrotherapy* IV Therapy: Starting and maintaining IVs for hydration, medication administration, or anesthesia* Patient Advocacy: Nurses act as advocates during labor, especially for patients who may have specific birth plans or cultural needs* Newborn Care: They dry, warm, and assess the baby immediately after birth (Apgar scoring), assist with cord clamping, and administer prophylactic medications* Utilize the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods PostedYesterdayJob TypeFull-time Location* Mesquite, TX