Beds: LDRP 9 beds, OBED 1 bed, NICU 4 beds, 1 OR suite
Patient ratios: 1:1 for active labors, inductions, and C-sections; couplet care 1:3; newborns 1:1 until stable; NICU 1:3 intermediate care, but 2 NICU nurses must be in the unit if there are
Unit staffing: No techs or unit secretaries
Equipment: Central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele-med robot for neonatologist, bili-blankets, PCA pumps
Schedule: Full-time, 3 shifts per week, rotating weekends and holidays, PRN to complete
Floating: Regular staff, when not needed on their unit, are expected to float anywhere in the facility as needed. Some staff are cross-trained to float between LDRP and NICU.
Patient experience: Daily rounding on all patients, safety rounding
Dress code: Pink and/or brown scrubs required per the infant security policy for the unit
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Tennessee
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Labor and Delivery experience (2 years)
Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
Experience working with neonate patients
Experience with inductions (Pitocin, cervidil)
ACLS
AWHONN
BLS
NRP
Procedures Performed on the Unit
C-sections
Circumcisions
Intrauterine monitoring
Vacuum- or forceps-assisted deliveries
Facility and Team
Facility certifications: Joint Commission, Stroke Center, Level II Trauma, Level II NICU
Team: Six seasoned RNs with about 30 years of experience each, who serve as preceptors, plus several nurses with 7 to 10 years of experience. The team is described as collaborative and willing to help.
Learning opportunity: Because this is an L&D unit, it offers experience in labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care.
Policies: Unit-specific policies and guidelines are available for review.
Facility
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
3.5rating(12 reviews)
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Respiratory Therapist (Allied Health Professional)
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Review of TriStar Horizon Medical Center on Apr 8, 2026