RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes

Equipment utilized in the unit/dept.
Epic EMR, Pericalm fetal monitoring surveillance, Omnicell medication dispensing system,

Required skills and minimum years of experience.
2 years preferably, 1 yr minimum

Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required.
BLS, NRP. MD or compact state RN license.

Shift or schedule requirements.
12 hour shifts. On call shift averages 12hrs/4wks, weekends required (usually every 3rd, but up to every other)

Floating to other units/departments.
If census low on LD potential for floating on postpartum unit. No floating outside OB.

Bed size/number of rooms for this unit/dept.
13 labor beds, 3 triage rooms, 2 ORs. Avg 170 deliveries per month

Nurse to patient ratio of this unit.
1-2:1

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