Labor and Delivery RN
Dickson, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring TN/compact RN licensure and advanced fetal monitoring skills in a LDRP unit.

Details

• LDRP unit with 9 beds, 1 OB-ED bed, 4 NICU beds, and 1 OR suite in Women's Services
• Patient ratios include 1:1 for active labors, inductions, and C-sections, 1:3 for couplet care, 1:1 for newborns until stable, and 1:3 for intermediate NICU care
• No unit techs or secretaries available on the unit
• Uses CPN central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele-med robot for neonatologist, bili-blankets, and PCA pumps
• Documentation performed in Meditech and CPN systems
• Full-time schedule of 3 shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays
• Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Floating required to other areas of the facility when not needed on the unit, with some staff cross-trained between LDRP and NICU
• Daily rounding and safety rounding on all patients required

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition) certifications required
• Fetal monitoring certification required (AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced, or NCCEFM)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Labor and delivery experience including laboring and recovering mothers and receiving and transitioning newborns required
• Experience with inductions (Pitocin, Cervidil) and fetal monitoring required
• Experience with shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and other OB emergencies preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide labor, delivery, recovery, and newborn transition care including assessments
• Perform or assist with C-sections, circumcisions, intra-uterine monitoring, and vacuum- or forceps-assisted deliveries
• Work alongside a highly experienced team, including several RNs with approximately 30 years of experience who serve as preceptors and resources
• LDRP structure offers broad exposure to labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care
• Facility holds Joint Commission, Stroke Center, Level II Trauma, and Level II NICU certifications
• Pink and/or brown scrubs required per the unit's infant security policy
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted