RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
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Unit Postpartum
# of L&D Beds 11 and 7 antepartum/high risk beds
# of OR Suites 2
# of triage beds 3
# of Postpartum beds 32
# of births per day, per year 4000
Do ratios follow AWHONN guidelines? Yes
Required Certifications NRP, BLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Pre eclampsia (hypertensive disorders), gestational and insulin dependent diabetes, high BMI, multiples, AMA, substance abuse disorders
Experience or 'Must have' skills Newborn transition and Post delivery Magnesium management
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Magnesium
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? CNAs
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? OBHG in house 24/7 Neo or NICU Adv. practice provider available 24/7
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Yes for NICU
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? No
EFM System Centricity Perinatal
Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts
Weekend Requirement yes
Holiday Requirement yes
Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes, if the RN is on call due to low census
Floating Requirements Yes (to L&D for normal newborn transition)
Scrub Color/Dress code Hospital Scrubs (in L&D) or Personal scrubs on PP
Unit/Department specific orientation Yes

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