Job Description
Labor And Delivery Registered Nurse
MUST HAVE CHARGE EXPERIENCE Hospital: Tristar Horizon Medical Center Location: Dickson, TN Address: 111 Highway 70 E Unit Name: Women's Services Cost Center: General Information Unit Specifics: 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, PRN's 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 Hospital Specifics- Certifications: Joint Commission, Stoke Center, Level II Trauma, Level II NICU Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: 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) Procedures performed on unit: C-sections, circumcisions, intra-uterine monitoring, vacuum or forceps assisted deliveries Certifications Required: BLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring training Dress Code: (Required uniform) Pink and/or brown scrubs required per the infant security policy for the unit Unit Guidelines/Policies: Policies and procedures are available in Policy Stat. Awards/Recognition: The unit has 6 seasoned, very experienced RN's 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.