RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes

Unit L&D
# L&D Beds 12 LDRP rooms
# OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections? 1
# Triage beds 1
# Postpartum beds 12 LDRP tooms
# Births per day? Month? Year? 1.5/day 50-60/month
Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? Yes
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) ACLS, NRP , BLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients
Experience or 'Must have' skills LDRP experience, couplet care, circulate in OR
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes, pitocin
Common titratable &/or set rate drips see above
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes, charge nurse typically has an assignment
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? 1 Surgical tech
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? Not in house
Anesthesia in house 24/7? Not in house
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) No
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No to adult telemetry. Fetal monitoring is required
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Fill current holes then can group or seperate shifts depending on preference
Weekend Requirements every other
Holiday Requirements No
Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes, per policy
Floating Requirements? Yes, per policy
Scrub Color/Dress code Any Professional colors
Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 shifts

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