OB/GYN RN
Athens, Tennessee
Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens

Registered Nurse - OB/GYN Travel Position

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care on a 14-bed OB/GYN unit with a patient population that includes all ages.
• Unit includes Med Surg, Postpartum, Pediatrics patient care, with Med Surg patients accepted due to low birthrate.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5 or higher.
• Electronic Health Records used: MedHost and Centricity Perinatal.
• Shift details vary; guaranteed 36 hours per week.
• Weekend hours every other weekend or as needed.
• Call requirements as needed.
• Float to other areas as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of OB/GYN nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in Med Surg, Postpartum, and Pediatrics nursing.
• Required certifications prior to start: ACLS, AWHONN, BLS, HWC, NRP, PALS.
• Skills in NG tube placement.

Skills and Experience

• Must have skills in IV placement, NG tube placement, and fundal checks.
• Preferred experience in Medical/Surgical nursing.
• Familiarity with common diagnoses and treatments such as bowel obstruction, hip fracture, cholelithiasis, appendicitis, and postpartum care.

Work Environment and Culture

• Professional and team-oriented work environment.
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color allowed; no camouflage or non-facility logo apparel except for the facility’s logo.

Additional Notes

• Orientation occurs bi-weekly on Mondays.
• The facility is a two-campus hospital system offering emergency, inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, long-term care, geriatric behavioral health, and advanced wound care services.
• Due to low birthrate, nurses must be flexible to care for medical surgical patients on the OB/GYN floor.