RN (Registered Nurse)

Labor and Delivery UnitUnit Notes - Hiring Process: Candidate Interview- Interview with MedSol Clinical Team- No Unit Manager involvement - Radius: 60 MILES, DL must be submitted - Week of orientation: Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are remoteUnit L&D/PP/MB- SCG # L&D Beds 12 LDRP rooms # OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections? 1 # Triage beds 1 # Postpartum beds 12 LDRP tooms # Births per day? Month? Year? 1.5/day 50-60/month Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? Yes Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) ACLS, NRP, BLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients Experience or 'Must have' skills LDRP experience, couplet care, circulate in OR Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes, pitocin Common titratable &/or set rate drips see above Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes, charge nurse typically has an assignment Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? 1 Surgical tech OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? Not in house Anesthesia in house 24/7? Not in house RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) No Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No to adult telemetry. Fetal monitoring is required EFM System Client and OBIX Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Fill current holes then can group or seperate shifts depending on preference Weekend Requirements every other Holiday Requirements No Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes, per policy Floating Requirements? Yes, per policy Scrub Color/Dress code Any Professional colors Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 shifts