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Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Position Details:
Registered Nurse (RN) – Family Birthplace – Nights
Mercy Hospital Ada – Ada, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Full-Time (36 hours a week)
Shift: Night Shift 7pm to 7am
Our Mission Is Clear at Mercy, we bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. We believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals, careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Stay Premium Program based on years of Mercy service
- Up to $20,000 student loan forgiveness for qualified new graduate nurses
- Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually
- Day-one comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Frontloaded PTO with up to 80 hours available for experienced RNs
- Employer-matched retirement plan
- Shift differential pay opportunities
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
Position Overview
Mercy Hospital Ada is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Family Birthplace team. Family Birthplace nurses provide specialized care for mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care. This role offers the opportunity to support families during some of life's most meaningful moments while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.
Family Birthplace RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to mothers and newborns throughout the childbirth experience
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Monitor maternal and fetal well-being and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions according to physician orders and evidence-based practice
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, lactation consultants, and other healthcare team members
- Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
- Advocate for patient safety, patient rights, and a positive birth experience
- Perform duties and responsibilities consistent with Mercy's mission, values, and service standards
Unit Details – Family Birthplace
- Approximately 30 births per month with continued growth opportunities
- LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum) model of care
- AWHONN staffing guidelines followed, including 1:1 care for active labor patients and 2:1 care for early labor patients
- Postpartum nurse-to-patient ratio of 6:1
- Cares primarily for obstetrical patients beginning at 35 weeks gestation
- Onsite nursery services available
- Cross-training provided in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery nursing
- Close-knit, supportive team culture where you'll feel like family from day one
- Professional growth opportunities, including progression from low-risk to higher-risk labor patient care
- Leadership development opportunities with a commitment to promoting from within
What You'll Bring
- Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills
- Excellent communication and family-centered care approach
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and emotionally rewarding environment
- Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate care
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program (Associate Degree, Diploma, or BSN)
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma or Compact State RN License
- Ability to meet all Oklahoma State Board of Nursing requirements
- Completion of Mercy-required competencies, education, and certifications within designated timeframes
- BLS and other required certifications as assigned by the department
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Nursery, Women's Services, or Newborn Care
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate
Apply Today
Join Mercy Hospital Ada's Family Birthplace team and help create exceptional experiences for mothers, newborns, and families during life's most meaningful moments. Grow your nursing career in a supportive LDRP environment with cross-training opportunities in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery care. Apply today and discover a workplace where you'll feel like family from day one.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
