Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Athens, Tennessee
Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens

Travel RN Opportunity – Labor & Delivery

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel

Facility Overview

• Two hospital campuses serving the community with a full range of healthcare services.
• Athens campus offers emergency, inpatient, and outpatient acute care services.
• Etowah campus includes emergency, outpatient, skilled nursing, long-term care, inpatient geriatric behavioral health, and advanced wound care.

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Details provided upon inquiry
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend / as needed
• Call Requirements: As needed
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Float Requirements: Must be willing to float to Postpartum as needed

Unit Information

• Department: Labor & Delivery (Cost Center 5460 (707))
• Beds:

  • 10 Postpartum/GYN beds
  • 3 Labor beds
  • 3 Triage beds
  • 11 Newborn beds
• Patient Population: All ages
• Patient Ratios: Not specified
• Electronic Health Records (EHR): MedHost, Centricity Perinatal

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years in Labor & Delivery nursing
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • HWC (Health Worker Certification)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Licensure: Must hold a valid Registered Nurse license in Tennessee
• Background Check: Must clear Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start
• Skills: Must be confident and able to work independently
• Dress Code: Scrubs of any color allowed; no camouflage or non-facility logo apparel

Additional Notes

• Orientation occurs bi-weekly on Mondays
• Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff
• Facility reserves the right to require additional certifications as needed

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs seeking a travel assignment in a supportive, community-focused hospital system with a diverse patient population.