Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Travel RN – Labor & Delivery (Night Shift)

Location

Smyrna, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to laboring patients in a 9-bed L&D unit with 3 swing rooms, 2 ORs, and a 3-bed OBED, maintaining a 1:2 patient ratio
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including OR circulating, IUPC, FSE, MgSO4 administration, postpartum hemorrhage management using the JADA system, and nitrous oxide administration
• Support patient choice and promote vaginal birth opportunities in alignment with individual patient preferences
• Document accurately using CPN and Meditech electronic documentation systems
• Fulfill scheduling requirements including 4 weekend shifts per month; float to mother/baby or outside department to task as needed
• Collaborate within a laborist team model alongside 24/7 in-house midwives, dedicated CRNA, and on-call OBGYN

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Fetal monitoring certification
• Ability to maintain patient experience scores above 75%

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Spinning Babies training or familiarity
• STABLE program certification or experience
• Experience with couplet care and breastfeeding support, including donor milk protocols

Why Join Us

• Join an award-recognized Women's Services unit operating under a collaborative laborist team model with 24/7 midwife, CRNA, and NNP coverage, including NNP attendance at all high-risk deliveries
• Work in a patient-centered environment that personalizes birth experiences, supports couplet care, and is affiliated with quality improvement initiatives in maternal care