Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Springfield, Tennessee
NorthCrest Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Labor & Delivery Unit

Location: Springfield, Tennessee
Facility Type: Hospital – Labor & Delivery Unit (up to 10 beds)

Unit Details

• Unit: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Patient Ratios: 1:3 to 1:6
• Staffing: 1 nurse per shift, unit secretaries and tech availability
• Equipment: GE Monitors
• Documentation System: CPN
• Scheduling: 3 night shifts per week
• Floating Policy: Not applicable
• Additional Support: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) available 24/7

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 1 year experience in Labor & Delivery (Level 2 experience preferred)
• Postpartum experience required
• Advanced skills:

  • IV initiation
  • Phototherapy
  • Bubble CPAP maintenance
  • Tube feeding
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) care
  • Care for preterm babies
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) skills
  • Management of low blood sugar babies

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Lumbar punctures
• Circumcisions
• Medication administration through IV
• Assisting Nurse Practitioners with various procedures

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• STABLE (post-resuscitation/pre-transport care of sick infants)
• AWHONN certification preferred

Contract Length

• Approximately 16 weeks

Additional Information

• Uniform supplied for nurses
• Experienced team with advanced neonatal support
• Opportunity to work with new equipment and technology in a supportive environment

Licenses: Registered Nurse License required