Labor and Delivery Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Tennessee is seeking a Labor and Delivery Nurse to provide direct patient care within the RN scope of practice. The role emphasizes therapeutic communication, safety, and individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach.

The candidate should have a nursing degree (BSN/ASN), at least 1 year of RN experience, and avoid PHI breaches. Preferred L&D experience with BLS, ACLS, NRP, CPI training to be completed within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or associate degree in nursing (ASN).
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• NRP within 6 months of hire.
• CPI training within 6 months.
• Licensed by Tennessee Board of Nursing or Compact State.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within RN scope.
• Use therapeutic communication to maintain a safe environment.
• Assess patients with age-specific knowledge and document care.
• Protect patient privacy and PHI.
• Apply nursing process to meet patient needs and document care.
• Demonstrate technical skills, follow procedures, and think critically.
• Contribute to the hospital's mission and patient outcomes.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Patient care

Critical thinking

PHI privacy

RN experience

Education

B.S. or A.S. in Nursing

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

**Labor and Delivery Nurse**

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

**Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.**

**What you will do in this role:**

• **You will utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice, maintains a safe therapeutic environment, and identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.**

• **You must demonstrate age specific knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of patients.**

• **Ensuring the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI) is core to your role.**

• **You will utilize the nursing process for individual care to meet needs of patients and document all patient care.**

• **Your role demonstrates the ability to perform technical skills, follow procedures, and show critical thinking.**

• You will provide care and coordinate participation that fosters the goals of the hospital's mission and vision statement.

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**What qualifications you will need:**

• **Your degree from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (B.S. or A.S.)**

• 1 year of RN experience required

• **Labor and Delivery experience highly preferred**

• **BLS**

• **ACLS Required within 6 months**

• NRP Required within 6 months

• AWHONN basic, intermediate and advanced within one year

• **CPI Training & Certification required within 6 months**

• **Current licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or Compact State**

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Benefits

TriStar Horizon Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Labor and Delivery Nurse opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.