Labor and Delivery Nurse

About the Role

As a Labor and Delivery Nurse, the Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. You will utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, and identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. The role involves planning individualized patient care using an interdisciplinary approach, participating in performance improvement activities, and coordinating care that aligns with the hospital’s mission and vision. When acting in a charge nurse role, you will be responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care, make staff assignments based on patient need and acuity, serve as a role model and clinical resource, and respond to requests for information or follow-up with physicians, staff, or patient issues.

Responsibilities

• Utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
• Demonstrate age-specific knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients.
• Ensure the privacy of patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Utilize the nursing process for individual care to meet patient needs and document all patient care.
• Demonstrate technical skills, follow procedures, and apply critical thinking.
• Provide care and coordinate participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision.
• Act as a charge nurse when required, making staff assignments based on patient need, acuity, and staff skill.
• Serve as a role model and clinical resource for staff.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff, or patient issues.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (B.S. or A.S.).
• Current licensure by the Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Compact State.
• 1 year of RN experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience highly preferred.
• BLS certification (required).
• ACLS certification (required within 6 months).
• NRP certification (required within 6 months).
• AWHONN basic, intermediate, and advanced certifications (required within one year).
• CPI Training & Certification (required within 6 months).

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

• 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.

About the Facility

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100-bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children, including emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties, with many physicians having offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care and compassion in a modern facility.