RN (Registered Nurse)

LDRP RN

Unit Notes Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles. Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated Department: LDRP RN Certifications Required: BLS, NRP Minimum 3 years of labor and delivery experience 400 births a year - # of L&D Beds: 15 LDRP beds - # of Postpartum beds: 15 LDRP beds Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?: 1:3, 1:1 for laboring patients Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Obstetrics, post-partum, antepartum, post-surgical GYN, pregnancy with HTN or diabetes Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pitocin, Mag, Procardia We don't float unless it was critical staffing which is very rare and then floating would only be to sit or do task Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: No Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, 6-7. Manager will complete schedule Weekend Requirements: Every other Holiday Requirements: Yes - if there is a need Is there a call or standby requirement?: No How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week of classroom and then 2-3 shifts on the floor Additional Notes: The unit is Blue Distinction + for patient care with high patient experience scores. Breast feeding friendly