L&D Nurse

Job Description

Compassionate Care Starts Here
Join a team where your expertise as an L&D Nurse makes a real difference in patients’ lives. At our Livingston hospital, you’ll provide high-quality, individualized care in a supportive, collaborative environment designed for both professional growth and patient-centered outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

As an L&D Nurse, you will deliver expert care to mothers and newborns, supporting safe deliveries, postnatal recovery, and patient education. You’ll leverage your clinical skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans, ensuring every patient receives personalized attention. Your work directly impacts patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction—making every shift meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment & Observation

• Conduct admission and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Identify changes in condition and promptly notify physicians or charge nurses.

Care Planning & Implementation

• Develop and evaluate individualized care plans and daily goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Prepare patients for procedures, surgeries, and diagnostics while reducing anxiety.
• Follow safety protocols, including medication administration and physician order compliance.

Patient Education & Family Support

• Teach patients and families about care, recovery, and self-management techniques.
• Include families in bedside shift reports to ensure continuity of care.

Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Reassess patient conditions and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Maintain accurate documentation for compliance and quality improvement.
• Promote a safe, clean, and supportive environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate Degree in Nursing and at least 1 year RN experience
• Registered Nurse license in Texas
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience in obstetrics, gynecology, or labor & delivery

About the Hospital

Located just off Highway 59 South, our 66-bed facility delivers over 60,000 patient services annually, including:

• Level 4 Trauma-Designated Emergency Department
• Women’s Services and Obstetrics Care
• Orthopedic Care and Sleep Center
• Advanced Imaging: MRI, CT, 4D Ultrasound, 3D Mammography, Cardiac Echo, and more

We are part of CommonSpirit Health, a nationwide nonprofit Catholic health system with 700+ care sites across the U.S., serving nearly 1 in 4 Americans. Our mission is to provide compassionate, equitable care while innovating how and where healing occurs—both in hospitals and within the community.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay: $28.50 – $43.46/hour
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
• Collaborative, supportive, patient-centered environment
• Make a meaningful impact in your community as part of a trusted healthcare network

Bring your skills and compassion to our team as an L&D Nurse and help us provide safe, personalized, and life-changing care to every patient and family we serve.