BHS·Louisville, Kentucky
The Registered Nurse implements the nursing process to provide quality care for patients from infancy to geriatric stages. They collaborate with an inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes and participate in continuous professional development.
Job Description: Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery- Full Time, Nights
Status: Full Time
Shift: Third
*Employment Bonus Available for Eligible Applicants*
The Labor and Delivery unit is made up of 14 Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, three operating rooms, and a four bed OB Emergency Department.
The unit delivers approximately 3,000 babies each year.
Nurses work with a variety of patients from natural childbirth to high-risk preterm multiple gestation pregnancies.
Nursing staff roles include the labor nurses who support labor and delivery, and delivery team nurses caring for newborns during the immediate newborn period.
The unit has 24/7 in-house anesthesia, neonatology, and OB hospitalist support.
Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist health is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Market context
Labor and delivery nurses are typically in steady demand in Kentucky, especially in hospitals serving maternity and newborn care. This role is competitive because employers often look for an active Kentucky RN license, current BCLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, plus neonatal or nursery experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and recent L&D or neonatal experience before applying.
