Staff Registered Nurse

Description:

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Labor and DeliveryJob Type: PRN

Your experience matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

• Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation
• this position also offers:

• · Comprehensive medical
• dental
• and vision plans
• plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts

· Competitive paid time off for full-time employees

• · Income-protection programs
• such as life
• accident
• critical-injury insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• and identity theft coverage

• · Tuition reimbursement
• loan assistance
• and 401(k) matching

• · Employee assistance program including mental
• physical
• and financial wellness

· Professional development and growth opportunities

Department/Unit Summary

Highpoint Health – Sumner Women's Services’ Labor and Delivery department is recognized for its exceptional care throughout childbirth, earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care (ACPC) as the state’s first recipient. Named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals, the department exemplifies excellence in maternal and newborn care. With a dedicated team and advanced facilities, it provides safe, supportive, and patient-centered care, setting a regional standard in obstetric services.

Overview:

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Labor and Delivery department, you will provide specialized care to expectant mothers and newborns throughout childbirth. Your role is crucial in ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care.

Responsibilities:

• Labor Support: Provide comprehensive nursing care, monitor vital signs, assess fetal well-being, and manage pain relief options.
• Delivery Assistance: Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, maintaining a safe environment.
• Postpartum Care: Monitor mothers and newborns, provide breastfeeding support, and address postpartum concerns.
• Patient Education: Educate families on childbirth, newborn care, breastfeeding, and recovery.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Emergency Response: Respond to obstetric emergencies with critical thinking and adherence to protocols.
• Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patients’ preferences and ensure their needs are met.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in enhancing patient care processes and outcomes through quality improvement initiatives.

About our Health System
Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167 bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Qualifications:

• Qualifications and requirements
• Applicants should have a current State of Tennessee or Multi-State Registered Nurse licensure and possess an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree or RN Diploma in Nursing.

Additional requirements include:

• · BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required to be current upon hire
• · ACLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required within 6 months of employment, if not current upon hire
• · NRP certification from approved American Heart Association training center required within 6 months of employment.