RN (Registered Nurse)

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP. No clinical involvement fit testing/facial hair. If a clinician has facial hair, they will be required to pass the either the Primary or Secondary fit test (3M Aura 1860 sm or reg/3M 1870+). If unable to pass - A Portacount test would be required, which CANNOT be completed on clinicians with facial hair & PAPR CANNOT be completed on site solely due to failing because of facial hair - contract would be canceled if facial hair cannot be removed. Number of L&D beds: 4 L&D beds, 7 postpartum. Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? Labor: 1:1-2, PostPartum: 1:2-3. Common diagnoses/types of patients: >35 weeks in labor, Mom/Baby couplets. Years experience: 2 years required. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Antepartum/Labor- Magnesium, Oxytocin, LR, Zofran, etc. Postpartum: Prenatal vitamin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Percocet, Toradol. Is there a charge nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes. RT equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides troubleshoot? Neonatal vent- CPAP, Bipap, high flow. EFM System OB Trace Vue. Shifts & scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 7-7 // block scheduling. Weekend requirements: Every third weekend. Holiday requirements: Depending on availability. Floating requirements: Floating to MSP/ED for helping hands, mostly sitting 1:1 with patients. Scrubs: Provided. How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 3- 12 hour shifts. This is a rural hospital, distance from NICU >1 hour away, limited services. Attributes that help a nurse be successful in this unit: teamwork, provider consistency, knowledge, independence, good communication. Surgery is in charge of the C section, we just circulate for the baby. 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. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.