Labor & Delivery RN
Dickson, Tennessee
TriStar Horizon Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Dickson, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Unit: Women’s Services (LDRP, OBED, NICU, 1 OR suite)
• Beds: LDRP 9 beds, OBED 1 bed, NICU 4 beds
• Patient Ratios:

  • Active labors, inductions, C-sections: 1:1
  • Couplet care: 1:3
  • Newborns: 1:1 until stable
  • NICU intermediate care: 1:3 (minimum 2 NICU nurses present if NICU patients)
• Staffing: No techs or unit secretaries available
• Equipment: Central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele-med robot for neonatologist, bili-blankets, PCA pumps
• Documentation Systems: Meditech and CPN
• Scheduling: Full-time, 3 shifts per week, rotating weekends and holidays; PRNs to complete schedule
• Floating Policy: Regular staff may float anywhere within the facility as needed; some cross-training between LDRP & NICU
• Patient Experience: Daily rounding on all patients, safety rounding

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 Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Charge nurse roles
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) certification
• Clinical skills and education:

  • Fetal monitoring education and advanced skills
  • Experience with labor inductions including Pitocin and Cervidil

Work Environment & Culture

• Dress Code: Pink and/or brown scrubs required per infant security policy
• The unit has a highly experienced team with several RNs averaging 30 years of experience, plus others with 7-10 years tenure
• Strong team environment with supportive and willing staff
• Opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care

Hospital Certifications & Recognition

• Joint Commission accredited
• Stroke Center
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II NICU

This position offers a dynamic and supportive environment for experienced Labor & Delivery nurses seeking travel assignments.