Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Ascension•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Labor and Delivery department at Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN. The position is full-time and involves night shifts. The nurse will implement and monitor patient care plans, serve as a primary coordinator for patient care across disciplines, note and carry out physician and nursing orders, and assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.

Requirements

Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.