Summary

* Job Summary

* The Labor and Delivery/Women and Newborn nurse cares for women and neonates during labor, childbirth, and postpartum care through discharge. They are responsible for assisting, supporting, and educating families throughout the birth process and postpartum period. They provide comprehensive, family centered nursing care to mothers and newborns during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages. They educate and assist the new mother with her physical and emotional needs. They perform the dual role of caring for the infants and educating mothers about their care. The Labor and Delivery/Women and Newborn nurse must be able to recognize complications and act quickly to stabilize the situation and communicate with the patient, family, and appropriate physicians and specialists.

* Job Requirements

* Education

* Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program

* Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

* Experience

* Preferred: Previous nursing experience

* Skills

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Demonstrate effective leadership abilities

* Exhibits valuable time management skills

* Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.

* Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

* Licensure/Certification/Registration

* Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri

* Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days

* Must obtain PALS within one year of hire

* Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire

* Must obtain NRP within one year of hire

Additional Information

Job Benefits & Perks!

* Candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus*

* Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates

* Loan forgiveness available for qualified candidates

* RN to BSN tuition assistance up to $12,500

* $1.00 BSN pay

* $1.00 certification pay

* Up to $5,000 STAR Clinical ladder bonus per year

* Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year

* Up to 80 hours of Earned Time Off (ETO)

* Preceptor pay for your time supporting new staff

* Shared Governance Council

* Health/Dental/Vision

* Retirement with employer match

* Onsite daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends

* Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness Centers

* Pharmacy delivery to your unit

* On-site Employee Health services

* Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions

* 1906 Employee Store

* 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College

* Cafeteria discount

If you would like more information about job benefits & perks, please feel free to email us @ hr-recruitment@coxhealth.com or visit https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/