Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parkridge East Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Labor & Delivery (Travel)

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Labor & Delivery unit with:

  • 9 labor rooms
  • 6 triage rooms
  • 3 antepartum (AP) rooms
  • 3 operating rooms (ORs)
• Patient Ratios:

  • 1:1-2 for laboring patients
  • 1:2-3 for antepartum
  • 1:1 for cesarean section (C/S) and PACU
• Staffing includes OB tech for C/S assistance, dedicated charge nurse for triage and transport, and unit secretary (7 AM - 11 PM)
• Possible floating to Mother Baby unit, but not frequently; no floating to other departments
• Documentation systems used: Meditech and Centricity
• Scheduling: 3 shifts per week; working 1-2 days or evenings required during winter holidays

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Experience: Minimum 2 years L&D experience (higher value from description)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred to have completed 1 or more travel contracts in L&D
• Certifications:

  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Skills & Procedures

• Advanced skills: NRP, ACLS, BLS, AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring
• Procedures performed on unit:

  • Cervical exams
  • Intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) and fetal scalp electrode (FSE) placement
  • Vaginal deliveries
  • IV starts with lab draws
  • Circulating in cesarean sections
  • Recovery care for cesarean sections (mostly spinal anesthesia, occasionally general anesthesia)

Unit Highlights & Additional Information

• Community hospital with 200+ monthly births
• Significant growth with new practices and healthcare providers
• Collaboration with a laborist program providing 24-hour MD and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) coverage
• Dedicated anesthesia providers available 24/7
• First hospital in Chattanooga to offer nitrous oxide therapy for pain management alongside epidurals
• Recently renovated labor & delivery and mother-baby units, including six new state-of-the-art mother-baby rooms
• Use of advanced tools such as Jada, fetal pillow, and Cook's catheters
• Most nursing staff have completed Spinning Babies or Supporting Vaginal Birth classes to improve patient care and outcomes

Dress Code

• Required uniform: Black, grey, or pink solid-color scrubs (no patterns)
• No sweatshirts or t-shirts allowed

This position offers a dynamic and supportive environment for experienced L&D nurses looking for a travel opportunity with advanced technology and a collaborative team.