RN Postpartum

Unit Notes

Unit Birthing Center/Mother Baby L&D
# L&D Beds -13
# OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections 2
# Triage beds - 2 Triage beds
# Postpartum beds - 14
# Births per day Month Year 170-190 births a month on 2025 they did 2104 deliveries
Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios 1:2 L&D & 1:3-4 couplets
Required Certifications RNs - BLS NRP; prefer intermediate or advanced FHM
Common diagnoses/Types of patients- 32 weeks and above. High risk Preeclampsia Diabetic Psych/Social issues positive elicit substance use
Experience or Must have skills
Must have LDRP experience
Must be comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in c-sections.
Must be comfortable assisting with catching baby and transitioning baby.
Must have 2 years of experience
Are RNs required to titrate drips Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Magnesium Pitocin and Insulin
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment Free charge both shifts.
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit one surgical tech 24/7. There is also a patient care assistant with clerical duties on each shift.
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7 24/7 in house OBGYN/hospitalist assists with triaging patients and emergent cases; 24/7 NNP in our Nursery
Anesthesia in house 24/7 Yes we have an OB anesthesia provider 24/7; has call room in our unit
RT Equipment (vents Cpap BiPap etc) - yes- typically one assigned to family birth
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors Yes for PACU after C-section
EFM System - Centricity-perinatal
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling) - We do block scheduling when requested in their contracts.
Weekend Requirements - Every other. Days (Sat and Sun) Nights (Fri and Sat)
Holiday Requirements - rotate in with perm staff
Is there a call or standby requirement - When placed standby response time is 45 minutes

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