RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked

For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. **Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed**

Med Sol prescreens, offer off clinical prescreens & manager has 24 hours to review and rescind, if necessary----

***COMMON SPIRIT SAC REGION FACILITY-WIDE ORIENTATION IS IN SACRAMENTO - NOT GRASS VALLEY!!***


- Unit: Family Birthing Center
- # beds: L&D - 4, MB - 8
- Certs: BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE and Adv-AWHONN are required. At least 2 year of L&D experience.
- Ratios: L&D - 1:2, 1:1 active delivery. MB - 1:4 (couplets)
- EMR: Cerner
- Charge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.
- Nurse Aides: No
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend. Nights - Fri, Sat, Sun. Days - Sat, Sun.
- Holidays Rotate in with core staff
- Scrub Color: Provided
- Tele: No
- Vents: No
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: During the day. OB on-call, Anesthesia on-call at night.
- IV Team : No
- RT 24/7 : Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: No, 0630-2200. On-call Pharmacist for orders and remote -Pharmacy for deliveries if needed.
- Shifts: 12 hr shifts 1845-0715. Schedules are posted 6 weeks in advance. No self-scheduling. Report is at the bedside. Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff. Block scheduling is generally not available.
- Floating: No - Responsible for L&D or MB.
- Floor specific orientation: 2 - 3 days on the floor with preceptor.
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: 45 deliveries/month. Standard L&D, term, preterm, couplets. No high risk. Transfer mothers 34 weeks and below. Newborns on IV antibiotics and/or short term O2. General GYN patients as well. 2 RNs and 1 RT during every delivery.
- Additional Notes: Closest sister hospital is San Juan 1hr away.
- Additional Questions: Must be strong in an emergency and able to work independently. Not as many resources available at night.