RN, Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery Now Offering a $10K Sign-on $5K Relo
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: October 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar
clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an
awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine
and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans.
Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage
contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments
and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the
clinical situation. The CHRISTUS Spohn South Labor and Delivery,
Antepartum and Obstetrical Emergency Departments are all staffed by
one group of associates that are crossed trained in all three
areas. Registered Nurses, OB Surgical Technicians, Certified Nurse
Aides and Unit Secretaries make up our wonderful team of
associates. In addition, we have 24-hour CRNA coverage for
maternity anesthesia and our OBED is staffed with in-house OB
Hospitalist to accept transfers, care for patients and handle
emergencies 24 hours a day. We average about 220 deliveries per
month. We are capable of providing care for our patients in need of
Non-stress test, Amniocentesis, Induction of Labor, Management of
Postpartum complications such as hemorrhage or elevated blood
pressure, and have the capability to begin an emergency section
within 30 minutes of decision time and recognized as a Texas Ten
Step for Breastfeeding. Our department is a happy environment for
the patient and family, and our team provides an exceptional
patient experience. Click here for a tour of our birthing suites:
Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of
Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice,
provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including
assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for
assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological,
emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in
accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate
protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for
side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family
members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in
Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related
nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or
compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills All newly hired
experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first
30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained
staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated
through successful completion of the designated organizational
entry competency validation and a Perinatal Services-specific
competency validation. Completion of all annual competency
verification requirements. Experience Perinatal RN Residency, or
recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Current certification required
from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN
Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN
Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
Current NRP certification required Current ACLS certification
required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License,
Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates
are required to obtain required certifications for their respective
positions within the designated time frame. Credential Grace
Periods: If additional credentials are required per the Position
Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification
will apply, dependent on your experience level. Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30
days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
(TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care
After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months
of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart
Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE
(Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.
Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time
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