RN - Labor and Delivery Night Shift

Job Summary: Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a setting that exemplifies best practices and outstanding customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, relevant Nurse Practice Acts, and regulatory agency standards. The position supports acute care departments including Medical, Surgical, Emergency, Intensive Care, Childbirth, Pediatric, Operating Room, Perianesthesia, Endoscopy/GI, and Cardiac Cath Lab units.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage time and resources, prioritizing critical tasks while balancing short- and long-term objectives.
• Apply new knowledge and skills gained through ongoing education to improve patient care and promote cost-saving practices.
• Make patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
• Deliver excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, embodying core values such as respect, integrity, collaboration, empathy, and courage.
• Communicate clearly to manage expectations and provide timely responses to patient needs, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment by minimizing noise, appropriately using electronic devices, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
• Prioritize safety for patients, guests, associates, and self by adhering to safety protocols, reporting near misses, and participating in proactive error reduction.
• Engage in career development through leadership opportunities, certifications, advanced degrees, and shared governance councils.
• Foster teamwork by motivating and guiding colleagues, encouraging cooperation, and mentoring others.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school or, if unaccredited, a minimum of five years acute care nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required within five years of hire; enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is acceptable.
• Area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications to be obtained and maintained upon hire.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Current active Registered Nurse licensure as required by the state nursing board.

Work Shift: Night shift (3rd shift), full-time, 36 hours per week.
This opportunity is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.