RN - L&D

Job Opportunity

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Facility Information

Location: Dickson, TN

Unit: Women's Services

Cost Center: General Information

Unit Specifications

• Number of Beds:
  • LDRP: 9 beds
  • OBED: 1 bed
  • NICU: 4 beds
  • 1 OR suite
• Patient Ratios:
  • 1:1 for active labors, inductions, C-sections, and couplet care
  • 1:3 for newborns (1:1 until stable)
  • NICU: 1:3 for intermediate care, with a minimum of 2 NICU nurses in the unit
• Staffing Description: No unit secretaries or techs available

Equipment and Documentation

• 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

• Full-time: 3 shifts per week
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Floating Policy: Staff may float to other areas within the facility as needed

Patient Experience Requirements

• Daily rounding on all patients
• Safety rounding

Certifications and Skill Set

• Required Certifications:
  • BLS
  • NRP
  • Fetal Monitoring Training
• Requested Skill Set:
  • Labor and delivery experience including the ability to labor and recover mothers and transition newborns
  • Experience in managing shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and other potential OB emergencies is preferred
  • Advanced skills in fetal monitoring and experience with inductions (Pitocin, Cervidil)

Procedures Performed on Unit

• C-sections
• Circumcisions
• Intra-uterine Monitoring
• Vacuum or Forceps Assisted Deliveries

Team and Environment

The unit is supported by a committed team of experienced registered nurses who collectively possess approximately 30 years of experience each. The atmosphere encourages collaboration, and staff are eager to assist and mentor. As a LDRP unit, this position is an excellent opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care.

Additional Information

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