RN Staff- Labor & Delivery - PT- 3rd Shift

Labor & Delivery at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children is proud to be the highest delivering hospital in the state of Alabama as well as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee.

We have 20 Labor Rooms, 3 dedicated OR suites as well as a newly renovated PACU. We have an 11 bed high risk Antepartum unit as well as the first Obstetric Emergency Department in the state of Alabama managed by our team of board certified OB / GYN Hospitalists.

We collaborate with many disciplines including our Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians to care for a variety of patients along the obstetric spectrum from managing any complication or condition during pregnancy like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes to providing care and support to a mother while laboring and giving birth.

The L&D RN is skilled in caring for pregnant patients during labor, obstetrical emergencies and other obstetric conditions.

In addition to assisting women throughout labor and the birthing process, the L&D RN is an active role in cesarean section deliveries as the patient’s circulating nurse as well as the scrub nurse that assists the physician with the birth of the infant and the repair of the mother.

They provide incredible patient support, critical nursing care and comprehensive pregnancy and postpartum education.

The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift, and strives to provide clinical and service excellence.

The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs.

The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

Education : Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Experience : Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.

Additional Skill / Abilities : BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS within one year of hire.

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report . With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills.

We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs.

From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse.

We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.

S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits :

• We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending;
• short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program;

tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!