RN (Registered Nurse)

LDRP RN

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NRP

No clinical involvement. Shifts switch every 3 weeks on rotating D/N. Must have experience in Medsurg/Peds & L&D.

Number of L&D Beds: 4

Number of Postpartum beds: 6

Do you have separate triage beds, if so, how many? Yes, 1

Are c-sections done in the OR? Yes

Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? 1:1 when being induced, 1:2 PP

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: OB: Labor and Delivery, Postpartem, Hyperbilirubenemia, Preterm labor, Triage

Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have L&D + Medsurg/Peds experience, critical access experience preferred

Previous travel experience required? No

Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: OB- Pitocin ICU- Cardiac drips, Heparin, sedation drugs

Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes. If necessary, but typically not

OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? No, but on call

Anesthesia in house 24/7? No, but on call

RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): Vents, CPAP, Bipap, High flow, Airvo

Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? RT on call 24/7

Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? RN's monitor tele, the HUC is also trained to read tele

Are RNs required to read their own strips? Yes, but the ICU and CN's help with reading strips that the OB/MSP nurses are not comfortable with doing

What brand are the tele monitors? Phillips

Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? Duties? 1 Nurse Aid on from 6a-630p

EFM System: Client

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 7a-730p; 7p-730a // scheduler to do schedule

Weekend Requirements: Every third weekend unless looking for a straight weekend position

Holiday Requirements: Every third holiday

Floating Requirements: Don't always have OB patients, so when it is slow in OB the nurses have to float to Med Surg Peds

Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes, 1 hour response time

Scrub Color/Dress code: No Dress code, can wear any color

How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1- 12 hour shift

Additional Notes: Attributes that help make a nurse successful on this unit include communication, motivation, approachability

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 within the past year RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Updated: 3/8/2024