Labor and Delivery RN
Chattanooga, TN
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Labor and Delivery team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in obstetrics and demonstrate advanced clinical skills to provide exceptional patient care during labor and delivery.

Unit Specifics

• Number of Beds: 9 labor rooms, 6 triage rooms, 3 AP rooms, 3 ORs
• Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 laboring, 1:2-3 AP, 1:1 c/s and PACU
• Unit Staffing: A dedicated OB tech, charge nurse, and unit secretary available
• Documentation System: Meditech and Centricity
• Floating Policy: Possible floating to Mother Baby, but infrequent

Scheduling Requirements

Three shifts per week are required. If working during winter holidays, 1-2 day or evening shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with preference for candidates who have completed travel contracts
• Advanced Skills Required: NRP, ACLS, BLS, AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring
• Procedures Performed: Cervical exams, IUPC and FSE placement, vaginal deliveries, IV starts with lab draws, circulating cesarean sections, and recovering cesarean sections
• Certifications Required: AWHONN intermediate fetal heart monitoring, NRP, ACLS, BLS

Dress Code

Required attire includes black, grey, or pink scrubs in solid colors, with no patterns allowed. Sweatshirts or t-shirts are not permitted.

Additional Information

• This is a community hospital with a monthly birth volume exceeding 200 deliveries.
• The facility is experiencing growth, with new practices and healthcare providers being added.
• Collaboration with a laborist program ensures 24-hour coverage by both an MD and a CNM.
• Dedicated anesthesia providers are available 24 hours a day.
• The hospital is the first in the region to offer nitrous oxide therapy for pain management, alongside epidural analgesia.
• Recent renovations include the addition of six state-of-the-art mother-baby rooms.
• Advanced tools such as the Jada, fetal pillow, and Cook's catheters are utilized, with many staff trained in Spinning Babies or Supporting Vaginal Birth classes.