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Registered Nurse- Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Post Partum (LDRP) - Nights

Nashville General Hospital

#Registered Nurse #BLS #ACLS #Healthcare #Acute Care #Labor and Delivery #Patient-Centered Care #NRP #LDRP

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive care to women and families throughout the childbirth continuum, including labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum. Responsibilities include fetal monitoring, assisting in deliveries, and providing expert care and education for newborns and mothers.

Requirements summary

Requires a nursing degree and a current Tennessee RN license, along with BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications. Preference is given to candidates with two years of recent labor and delivery experience in an acute care facility.

associate degreebachelor degreeprofessional certificateCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationEmergency ResponseClinical DocumentationPain ManagementNeonatal CareNewborn CareFetal MonitoringBreastfeeding SupportApgar Scoring

Job description

Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Post Partum (LDRP) Nights. Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Post Partum (LDRP) Registered Nurse The LDRP Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to women and their families throughout the childbirth continuum, including labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and well newborn care. Embracing the LDRP model of care, the RN ensures a seamless and supportive experience from labor through postpartum, fostering a strong mother-baby dyad (mother-baby pair). The LDRP - RN demonstrates clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, compassion, and effective communication to ensure optimal outcomes for mothers and newborns. LDRP RN Roles and Responsibilities:
Assessment: Conducts comprehensive assessments of the laboring mother, including fetal monitoring, pain management, and maternal vital signs. Assesses newborns immediately after birth, ensuring proper identification, Apgar scoring, and initiation of necessary care.
Care Planning: Develops individualized care plans based on patient assessments and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
Labor Support: Provides continuous labor support, including emotional support, education, and guidance on various comfort measures and pain management techniques.
Delivery Assistance: Assists with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, including acting as a second assist to the physician. Prepares and maintains sterile fields, administers medications as ordered, and provides immediate postpartum care to both mother and newborn.
Recovery and Postpartum Care:
Monitors mothers and newborns during the recovery period.
Assists with breastfeeding or formula feeding.
Provides education on newborn care.
Addresses any concerns or complications
Newborn Care
Provides expert care for newborns, including routine screenings, vaccinations, and monitoring for jaundice and other common neonatal conditions.
Facilitates early skin-to-skin contact to promote bonding and breastfeeding success.
Supports parents in understanding and responding to their newborn's cues and needs.
Medication Administration: Administers medications safely and accurately, adhering to hospital protocols and physician orders.
Documentation: Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation of all patient care activities, including assessments, interventions, and patient responses.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Plan

Free Parking

Shift Differential Pay

AD&D Coverage

Clinical Ladder Program

Loan Forgiveness Program

Weekend Differential Pay

Metro Health Incentive Program

Registered Nurse- Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Post Partum (LDRP) - Nights

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