Join a supportive, close-knit Women's & Newborns' team that provides patient-centered care across Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery. You’ll guide families through birth, recovery, and newborn care—delivering safe, evidence-based nursing in a community-based hospital.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage laboring patients and perform fetal monitoring; circulate for C-sections.
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Provide newborn care from delivery through discharge (resuscitation, stabilization, intermediate care).
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Recover patients after deliveries/C-sections; complete admission & daily assessments.
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Educate and support mothers on breastfeeding; collaborate with lactation consultants.
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Administer medications per policy; maintain sterile field and handle specimens correctly.
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Assist anesthesia with procedures (e.g., epidurals); prep rooms and support surgical teams.
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Document accurately in the EHR; communicate changes promptly to providers/charge RN.
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Participate in time-out and safety protocols; precept peers and promote best practices.
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Provide OB Department on-call coverage as needed.
Qualifications
Licensure/Certifications
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Current Texas RN license.
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BLS required.
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ACLS within 6 months of hire.
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Fetal Monitoring: Basic within 6 months; Intermediate within 1 year; Advanced by year 3.
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NRP within 6 months; Neonatal STABLE within 1 year.
Experience
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One year recent L&D/Postpartum/Nursery experience preferred.
Skills
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Excellent communication and customer service; bilingual a plus.
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Strong organization, multitasking, and critical thinking.
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Proficiency with electronic health record documentation.
Why UMH?
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Collaborative team and supportive leadership.
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Competitive pay and excellent benefits.
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Education support, certifications, and growth opportunities.
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Community-focused hospital with modern spaces and resources.