Postpartum/Mom Baby RN
Smyrna, TN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Post Partum/Mom Baby (Travel)

Location: Smyrna, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Unit: Women’s Services
• Beds: 9 Labor & Delivery, 3 swing rooms, 2 ORs, 3 bed OBED
• Patient Ratios: 1-2 patients per nurse
• Staffing: Unit secretary and scrub tech available; dedicated CRNA and midwife in-house 24/7; OBGYN on call
• Documentation Systems: CPN and Meditech
• Scheduling: Requires 4 weekend shifts per month
• Floating Policy: May float to mother/baby unit or other departments for tasks
• Patient Experience Goal: Maintain above 75% satisfaction
• Awards: HCA Unit of Distinction 2021; Pilot hospital for NTSV and Team Birth initiatives

Job Responsibilities & Procedures

• Provide high-quality care to laboring patients
• Support patient choice and promote vaginal birth opportunities based on patient preference
• Perform circulating in OR, intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC), fetal scalp electrode (FSE), magnesium sulfate administration, postpartum hemorrhage management (JADA system), and nitrous oxide administration
• Participate in couplet care in postpartum unit to keep newborns bedside and promote breastfeeding, including donor milk availability
• Collaborate with 8-bed Level 2 NICU with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) coverage 24/7 for high-risk deliveries

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Post Partum nursing experience
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Uniform: Hot pink top preferred, black bottoms allowed
• Laborist team model with 24/7 midwives and dedicated CRNA
• Personalized birth experience focus

Additional Notes

• The unit emphasizes teamwork, advanced care models, and patient-centered approaches
• Staff tenure and experience contribute to a supportive work environment
• NICU support available on-site for high-risk newborn care