Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Dickson, TN
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The Labor and Delivery (L&D) nurse position is located in Dickson, Tennessee. This role involves providing specialized care in a Level II Labor and Delivery unit, focusing on patient assessment, labor support, delivery procedures, and postpartum care. The assignment supports professional growth in obstetric and neonatal nursing within a 48-hour workweek schedule.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification, Fetal Monitoring training; experience in labor and delivery including maternal labor recovery and transition of newborns; no minimum experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and OB emergencies; advanced fetal monitoring skills; experience with inductions using Pitocin or Cervidil; proficiency in procedures such as C-sections, circumcisions, intra-uterine monitoring, vacuum or forceps deliveries.
• Certifications: BLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring training.
• Unit Description: The unit features 9 beds in LDRP, 1 in OBED, and 4 NICU beds, with specialized equipment such as CPN Central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele-med robot for neonatologists, bili-blankets, and PCA pumps. Documentation is managed via Meditech and CPN systems. The staff includes six experienced RNs, along with other seasoned team members.
• Floats: Regular staff are expected to float within the facility as needed, with some staff cross-trained for different units.
• Patient Care: Daily rounding, safety rounding, and management of all obstetric and neonatal patients.
• Dress Code: Pink and/or brown scrubs per infant security policy.
• Additional Information: The team is highly experienced and collaborative, offering an excellent environment for professional development within labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonate care.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits