RN - Labor and Delivery (L&D)

RN - Labor and Delivery (L&D)

Hospital: Tristar Horizon Medical Center

Location: Dickson, TN

Shift: 19:00-07:00

Unit Name: Womens Services

Number of Beds: LDRP 9 beds, OBED 1 bed, NICU 4 beds, 1 OR suite

Patient Ratios: 1:1 active labors, inductions, C-sections, couplet care 1:3, newborns 1:1 until stable, NICU 1:3 intermediate care, but 2 NICU nurses must be in the unit if there are

Type of equipment: CPN Central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele-med robot for neonatologist, bili-blankets, PCA pumps

Documentation system: Meditech and CPN

Scheduling requirements: FT 3 shifts per wk., rotating weekend and holidays, PRNs to complete

Floating policy: Regular staff, if scheduled and not needed on the unit, are expected to float anywhere within the facility as needed, some staff are cross trained to float between LDRP & NICU

Patient Experience requirements: Daily rounding on all patients, SAFETY rounding

Certifications: Joint Commission, Stoke Center, Level II Trauma, Level II NICU

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:

Must have: Labor and delivery experience including the ability to labor and recover the mother as well as receive and transition the newborn including assessment. Experience with shoulder dystocia, PP hemorrhage, and other potential OB emergencies preferred.

Advanced skills needed: Fetal monitoring education, experience with inductions (Pitocin, cervidil)

Procedures performed on unit: C-sections, circumcisions, intra-uterine monitoring, vacuum or forceps assisted deliveries

Certifications Required: BLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring training

Dress Code: Pink and/or brown scrubs required per the infant security policy for the unit

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Policies and procedures are available in Policy Stat

Awards/Recognition: The unit has 6 seasoned, very experienced RNs that have approx. 30 years experience each. They are great resources and preceptors. There are several other nurses who have been here in the 7-10 year range that are also very experienced and competent. The unit functions a great team and are very willing to help. Because this is a LDRP unit, it is a great way to gain experience for labor, delivery, post-partum, and neonate care.