RN (Registered Nurse)

LDRP RN - Float

Certifications required: BLS (Preferred: ACLS, NRP, STABLE). No clinical involvement. Number of L&D beds: 15 total - 7 L&D, 8 postpartum. Number of OR suites on the unit for C-sections: 1. Number of births per day, month, year: 58 per month. Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? 1:1 for pit, mag, or insulin drips. 1:3 couplet care. Common diagnoses/types of patients: Mix. Mainly obstetric/neonates, hypertension, GDM, try not to deliver anyone less than 36 weeks. Experience or'must have' skills: able to read and interpret fetal strips, critical thinking, follow quality metrics, previous travel experience, must be able to read strips - will float to Medsurg & ER as needed. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: pitocin, insulin, magnesium. Is there a charge nurse on each shift? Yes. Does the charge nurse on shift take an assignment? Yes. Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? Duties? Yes, CNA, vitals, help with transfer paperwork, remain at desk when needed due to being a locked unit, help turn, ambulate patients. OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? No. Anesthesia in house 24/7? No. RT equipment (Vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, etc.): Yes. Are RNs required to do anything with RT equipment besides troubleshoot? No. Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? No. Are RNs required to read their own strips? Yes. What brand are the tele monitors? Philips. EFM System: Traceview/PIP. EMR: Meditech. Shifts & scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0645-1915, 1845-0715. Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling? No self scheduling. We allow block scheduling. Weekend requirements: Every other weekend. Holiday requirements: Every other holiday. Is there a call or standby requirement? Depends on staffing. Floating requirements: Yes - Medsurg, ER. Wherever in the hospital the nurse is needed. Scrub color/dress code: Scrub color is maroon, scrubs are provided and RN will change once on the unit into our surgical scrubs. How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 3 shifts. Additional notes: Attributes that help make a nurse successful on this unit include adaptive to change, good critical thinker, communicate.