RN Labor & Delivery FT Nights

ScionHealth; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston Regional Hospital, part of ScionHealth, seeks a Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery to provide compassionate, high-quality care during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages. You will monitor mother and baby, administer meds, and support families in a high-acuity setting.

The role requires an ADN with RN license and certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS); BSN is preferred. The position involves collaboration with obstetricians, neonatologists, and the broader care team.

Qualifications

• ADN required
• RN license in state or compact state
• BLS required on hire or per policy
• NRP required within timeframe per policy
• ACLS required within timeframe per policy
• RNC-OB preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients, including monitoring vital signs and fetal heart tones
• Assists with labor, delivery, and postpartum care, including Cesarean sections and emergency interventions
• Administers medications and monitors for side effects and adverse reactions
• Educates patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care
• Assists with newborn resuscitation and stabilization as required
• Collaborates with obstetricians, neonatologists, and other members of the healthcare team
• Documents patient care, assessments, and interventions accurately and in a timely manner
• Provides emotional support and advocacy for patients and their families
• Ensures a clean, safe, and organized work environment, adhering to infection control protocols
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and staff training programs

Skills

Obstetric care

Neonatal care

Fetal monitoring

EMR systems

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Description

Join Livingston Regional Hospital, a 114-bed, community hospital certified for sepsis care by the Joint Commission and accredited for chest pain by the American College of Cardiology. As part of the ScionHealth network, Livingston Regional proudly delivers quality care covering all aspects of healthcare, from 24-hour emergency services to inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative, a Level I neonatal nursery, a 16-bed gero-psych unit, and many other specialty services. Livingston serves a five-county area in central Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Grow your career where your work touches your neighbors.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery provides comprehensive nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages. The RN is responsible for monitoring fetal and maternal well-being, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, and educating patients and families. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and quality care in a high-acuity setting.

Essential Functions

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients, including monitoring vital signs and fetal heart tones


• Assists with labor, delivery, and postpartum care, including Cesarean sections and emergency interventions


• Administers medications and monitors for side effects and adverse reactions


• Educates patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care


• Assists with newborn resuscitation and stabilization as required


• Collaborates with obstetricians, neonatologists, and other members of the healthcare team


• Documents patient care, assessments, and interventions accurately and in a timely manner


• Provides emotional support and advocacy for patients and their families


• Ensures a clean, safe, and organized work environment, adhering to infection control protocols


• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and staff training programs

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Strong clinical skills in obstetric and neonatal care


• Proficient in fetal monitoring and neonatal resuscitation


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work effectively in high-stress, emergency situations


• Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems


• Demonstrates professionalism, empathy, and patient-centered care


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform extended periods of standing, walking, and physical activity

Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state RN license or compact state equivalent required


• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or within timeframe specified by facility policy


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within timeframe specified by facility policy


• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within timeframe specified by facility policy


• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring required within timeframe specified by facility policy


• Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) preferred

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a Registered Nurse in labor and delivery or postpartum care preferred