RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes
Department: LDRP RN - Float
*Certifications Required: BLS (Preferred: ACLS, NRP, STABLE)*
NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT

- # of L&D Beds: 15 total- 7 L&D, 8 Postpartum
- # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 1
- # of Births per day? Month? Year?: 58 per month
- Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?: 1:1 for pit, mag, or insulin drips. 1:3 couplet care.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Mix. Mainly obstetric/neonates, hypertension, GDM, try not to deliver anyone less than 36 weeks
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: able to read and interpret fetal strips, critical thinking, follow quality metrics, previous travel experience, must be able to read strips - will float to Medsurg & ER as needed
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: pitocin, insulin, magnesium
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?: Yes
- Does the charge nurse on shift take an assignment?: yes
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? Duties?: yes, CNA, vitals, help with transfer paperwork, remain at desk when needed due to being a locked unit, help turn, ambulate patients
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7?: no
- Anesthesia in house 24/7?: no
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): yes
- Are RNs required to do anything with RT Equipment besides trouble shoot?:no
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: no
- Are RNs required to read their own strips?: yes
- EFM System: traceview/PIP
- EMR: Meditech
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0645-1915, 1845-0715
- Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?: no self scheduling. we allow block scheduling
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirements: Every other holiday
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: Depends on staffing

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