PRN Labor and Delivery RN- Nights
Company: Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION PURPOSE Under general
supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Staff RN provides professional
nursing skills utilizing the nursing process in the delivery of
patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care
for assigned patients. Serves as a patient advocate within the
health care system. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the patient population, which includes
obstetrical, postpartum, newborn, Level 2 nursery, and
post-surgical patients. Accountable for assuring the safety,
comfort, care, and treatment of patients according to legal,
ethical, professional and institutional standards. Participates in
the hospital’s Quality Improvement and Service Excellence programs.
Demonstrates understanding of the philosophy and objectives, and
adheres to policies and procedures of the department and
organization. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Every effort has been made to
make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in
no way states or implies that these are the only duties the
incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the
work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the
position. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, provide,
document and evaluate care. Assessment: Conducts an ongoing and
systematic collection of data, guided by the application of
knowledge of physiological and psychological principles and
experience. Performs psychosocial assessment to determine needs
based on knowledge of growth and development and to determine if
the patient may be a victim of abuse or neglect. Nursing Diagnosis
and Outcome Identification: Uses the data to establish a nursing
diagnosis and predict outcomes. Coordinates and analyzes the
assessment data in determining diagnoses and establishes patient
goals based on nursing diagnosis. Coordinates and plans delivery of
nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers
appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with the entire healthcare team to develop a plan of
care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Delivers appropriate care to obstetrical, postpartum, newborn and
post-surgical patients patients, at a competent level, according to
the needs of the patient and population served. Implements the
interventions identified in the Plan of Care. Evaluates the
patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes. Effectively
communicates with physicians and other team members. Provides
patient/family teaching based on the needs of each patient and
plans ways to meet those needs. Administers and reconciles
medications appropriately. Adheres to infection prevention
protocols. Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights,
including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and
privacy. Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and
professional behavior at all times. Participates in a systemic,
interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process
improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes. Promotes
individual professional growth and development by meeting
requirements for mandatory/continuing education, competence
validation; supports department-based goals which contributed to
the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff. Actively participates in survey
readiness activities and assures that department is compliant with
all regulatory standards. Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code
of Conduct. Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate
handling of PHI. Maintains a safe work environment and reports
safety concerns appropriately. Performs all other related duties as
assigned. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Every effort has been made to
make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in
no way states or implies that these are the only duties the
incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the
work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the
position. Requirements Education: Graduate of a school of
professional nursing required. Experience: One year of L&D
experience preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as
a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of
employment, before patient care is administered independently.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program
certifications required within 90 days of employment. Appropriate
level Fetal Monitoring course required within 90 days of
employment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Frequent:
standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling & reaching.
Occasional: sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, &
twisting. Visual and hearing acuity required; Color vision required
for perceiving changes in patients’ skin color and colors of
medicines and solutions. Work is mostly inside, with good
ventilation and comfortable temperature. Possible exposure to:
toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts,
potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases,
blood borne pathogens.
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