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Job Location drjobs

Georgetown, DE - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Veterans Engineering (VE) is seeking experienced RNs for the Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) unit at St. Davids Georgetown Hospital. The facility serves the Georgetown community with a family-centered approach and provides a high standard of care in mother-baby services.

Unit Details:

  • Beds: 23 (12 labor 11 postpartum)

  • Staff: 59 RNs and support personnel

  • Patient Ratios: 1:2 in labor (unless high-risk); 1:4 couplets on postpartum (max)

  • Equipment: Alaris Pumps Giraffe Warmers GE Fetal Monitors PCs in rooms US/TOCO Cords Monica Wireless Monitoring Giraffe Isolette

  • EMR: GE Centricity/CPN & Meditech

Shift Coverage:

  • Night shift 7:00 PM 7:00 AM 13-week assignment

  • Rotating weekends and call per schedule (roughly every other weekend)

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct care for laboring mothers postpartum patients and newborns.

  • Perform LDRP duties including:

    • Cervical ripening induction of labor (Pitocin) magnesium sulfate insulin drips

    • Management of high-risk maternal patients in collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists

    • Postpartum and mother-baby care

    • Infant care in Special Care Nursery (SCN) and NICU support

    • Assisting with C-sections tubal ligations cerclage removals

    • Care of fetal demise patients

  • Utilize EMR systems for documentation and patient management

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient-centered care

  • Maintain compliance with hospital policies and safety regulations

Required Qualifications
  • RN with current license in Texas

  • Labor or Postpartum experience within the last year

  • BLS ACLS NRP certifications required

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

  • LDRP experience (mother/baby postpartum OR circulator well-baby nursery NICU or SCN)

  • NICU or transitional care experience

  • Experience with maternal-fetal medicine collaboration

Personality Fit
  • Positive and friendly attitude

  • Proactive and adaptable

  • Team-oriented and respectful of unit culture

Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs with stork emblem recommended; pink badge.

Recognition & Awards

  • 2022 HCA Unit of Distinction Nominee

  • Highest nurse engagement scores in Austin Market for womens services

  • Highest physician engagement scores in Austin Market for womens services

Employment Type

Full-Time

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