RN - L&D

Registered Nurse (RN)

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Labor and Delivery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience required License: RN License required Certifications: NRP, BLS, ACLS, STABLE Must-Have: - Experience in labor and delivery nursing - Ability to attend deliveries and provide one hour of newborn care - Experience with magnesium protocols - Competency in triage and circulating C-sections - Ability to provide postpartum couplet care

Description: The department focuses on labor and delivery services with a total of 14 labor and delivery beds. Patients stay in the same room throughout their care experience. There are two operating room suites available for C-sections. The unit averages approximately 90 births per month. Staff follows established staffing standards for labor and postpartum care. One nurse attends to one active laboring patient unless two cervical ripening patients are paired. Postpartum care is provided for three couplets. Triage staffing is managed with a ratio of one nurse to three patients, scaling up as needed. Charge nurse experience is preferred but not required. The unit serves a diverse population with a variety of patient diagnoses, including high-risk pregnancies and gestational diabetes. Nurses are expected to titrate drips, including those for Pitocin, magnesium, and insulin. There is an administrative supervisor present on every shift, and charge nurses do not take patient assignments. Staffing includes a resource nurse and a triage nurse available for patient care. A certified surgical tech and a certified nursing assistant are also scheduled per shift. An obstetric hospitalist and a neonatal nurse practitioner are available around the clock. Respiratory therapy is accessible for equipment troubleshooting. The unit utilizes effective monitoring systems for patient assessment and care. Self-scheduling is allowed, and staffing arrangements consider both unit needs and individual requests. Weekend and holiday work requirements are flexible and based on unit demands. Floating to other units or campuses may be required based on staffing needs. Client-issued scrubs must be worn, with a policy against acrylic or gel nails. Traveling staff may be required to drive to various locations during their assignment. Compliance and training assignments must be completed prior to commencing work. The partnership with travelers has led to prolonged assignments and returns. The cancellation policy permits certain shifts to be canceled as needed during assignments. The electronic charting system is used for patient documentation and care records.