Registered Nurse- Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Post Partum; LDRP

Overview

Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Post Partum (LDRP).

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 Level II neonatal 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.

• 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.
• Level II NICU Care: Provides specialized care for newborns requiring Level II NICU interventions, including respiratory support, intravenous therapy, and feeding assistance. Monitors vital signs, administers medications, and performs procedures as ordered by the neonatologist or neonatal nurse practitioner. Educates parents on the specialized care their newborn is receiving and fosters a supportive environment for the family.
• 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.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Educates patients and families on labor progress, pain management options, newborn care, postpartum self-care, and available resources.
• Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with physicians, midwives, lactation consultants, and other healthcare professionals to provide seamless and holistic care.
• Emergency Response: Responds promptly and effectively to emergencies, including fetal distress, postpartum hemorrhage, and newborn resuscitation.

• Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree, Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree program in Nursing
• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications are required. Additional certifications in fetal monitoring or other relevant areas are a plus
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring certification or equivalent is required within 90-days of hire
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in labor and delivery nursing, including surgical assisting, is required
• Recent experience in an acute care facility is highly desirable

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary…