Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

<p><b>Description</b> </p> <strong>Introduction</strong><p>Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare West our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery to join our healthcare family.</p><strong>Benefits</strong><p>HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:</p><ul><li>Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.</li><li>Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.</li><li>Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing<br></li><li>401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)<br></li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock<br></li><li>Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.<br></li><li>Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more<br></li><li>Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts<br></li><li>Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships<br></li><li>Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)<br></li><li>Colleague recognition program<br></li><li>Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)<br></li><li>Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.</li></ul><p>Learn more about Employee Benefits</p><p><b><i>Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.</i></b><br></p><p>At HCA Houston Healthcare West, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life - for life - and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery opportunity.</p><strong>Job Summary and Qualifications</strong><p>The registered nurse is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care to patients in applicable age specific populations (see addendum). The RN applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development. Employee is responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the appropriate age populations. According to established facility policies and procedures, the registered nurse provides and supplies professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The RN provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned area.</p><p><b>What you will do in this role:</b></p><ul><li>Collects and analyzes data in order to identify expected outcomes for the observation and medical/surgical patients</li><li>Developing and prioritizes the plan of care to attain measurable goals</li><li>Implements the interventions identified and evaluates the results, especially in relation to Critical Care patients (whichever applies).</li><li>Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient/family education</li><li>Demonstrates critical thought and judgment in the delivery of care related to Critical care patients</li><li>Delivers medications based upon continual assessment, safety and evaluation of patient response</li></ul><p><b>What qualification you will need:</b></p><ul><li>Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.</li><li>Bachelors of Science in Nursing is required or must be currently enrolled</li><li>Current RN license in Texas and/or current Compact License</li><li><b>1 year current LD experience required </b></li><li>Current BCLS Certification Required</li><li>Current ACLS and NRP Certifications Required</li><li>AWHONN Fetal Monitoring course within 90 days of hire date</li></ul><p>HCA Houston Healthcare West is a <strong>full-service, 300+ bed hospital</strong> that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a <strong>Certified Primary Stroke Center</strong> by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman's Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman's Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.</p><p>HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.</p><blockquote>"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.<br>HCA Healthcare Co-Founder</blockquote> <p>Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery opening. <strong>Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.</strong></p><p><cite>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</cite></p>