Internal Contract- Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery - Houston, TX
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open labor and delivery nurse jobs in Texas post a median of $51.98 an hour, the middle half $51.24–$63.69, across 50 jobs that state their pay. Labor and delivery nurses employed in Texas earn a median of $46.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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- Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work mandatory overtime or use on-call time as a substitute, with exceptions for disasters, declared emergencies, unforeseen events and procedures in progress (covers registered and vocational nurses in hospitals). Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003 (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003)
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About the job
Local Internal Contracts Available!
DEPARTMENT: Labor and Delivery
13 weeks contract
JOB SUMMARY
Current RN permit or licensure issued by the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State to practice professional nursing. The Contract RN will be eligible for assignments in various nursing departments of competency within designated facilities as needed. These departments may include, but are not limited to : L&D
Shift: Night Shift 6:30p-7a
The RN is responsible and accountable for directing, planning, and organizing the nursing activities on the unit for an assigned shift with focus on patient, physician and staff needs.
- The RN is responsible for delivering skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- The RN is responsible for coordinating patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- The RN is responsible for coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel; acts as patient advocate; and maintains current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program, a valid license to practice in the State.
- Minimum of two-year relevant Labor and Delivery RN clinical nursing experience and proven.
- Current certifications BLS. ACLS, NRP, PALS, Fetal Monitoring
Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!
Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.
Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.
Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
From St. Josephs Medical Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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