Job Description
The Registered Nurse in the OB Department provides direct and indirect patient care, applying the nursing process for planning and implementing care, including patient and family education and care coordination.
Must possess good communication skills to effectively interact with physicians, peers, patients, and families.
Collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure quality care for diverse patients such as antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, and GYN surgery patients.
Oversees LPN practices as directed.
Provides appropriate nursing care, administers medications, documents activities, operates medical equipment, and educates patients and families.
Works under pressure, adapts quickly, and applies nursing knowledge flexibly across settings.
Must have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s preferred), valid RN license in Tennessee or compact state, and current BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN, and S.T.A.B.L.E. certifications or obtain within specified timelines.
Participates in safety initiatives, upholds core values, and completes required training and departmental duties.