RN – Labor and Delivery; L&D

Job Description

Hospital: Tristar Horizon Medical Center

Location: Dickson, TN

Address: 111 Highway 70 E
Unit Name:
Womens Services

General Information

Building: NA
Cost Center:

• Number of Beds: LDRP 9 beds, OBED 1 bed, NICU 4 beds, 1 OR suite
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 active labors, inductions, 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 description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): no techs or unit secretaries
• Type of equipment: CPN Central monitoring, IV pumps, infant warmers, tele‑med robot for neonatologist, bili‑blankets, PCA pumps
• Documentation system:
  Meditech and CPN
• Scheduling requirements: FT 3 shifts per wk., rotating weekend and holidays, PRNs to complete
• Floating policy: regular staff, if scheduled and not needed on the unit, are expected to float anywhere within the facility as needed, some staff are cross‑trained to float between LDRP & NICU
• Patient Experience requirements: daily rounding on all patients, SAFETY rounding

• Certifications:
  
  Joint Commission, Stoke Center, Level II Trauma, Level II NICU

Must have
:
Labor and delivery experience including the ability to labor and recover the mother as well as receive and transition the newborn including assessment. Experience with shoulder dystocia, PP hemorrhage, and other potential OB emergencies preferred.

Advanced skills needed
:
Fetal monitoring education, experience with inductions (Pitocin, cervidil)

C-sections, circumcisions, intra‑uterine monitoring, vacuum or forceps assisted deliveries

BLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring training

(Required uniform)
Pink and/or brown scrubs required per the infant security policy for the unit

Policies and procedures are available in Policy Stat.

• The unit has 6 seasoned, very experienced RNs that have approx. 30 years experience each. They are great resources and preceptors.
• There are several other nurses who have been here in the 7-10 year range that are also very experienced and competent.
• The unit functions a great team and are very willing to help.
• Because this is a LDRP unit, it is a great way to gain experience for labor, delivery, post‑partum, and neonate care.

Medasource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.