RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit 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 remote

Unit L&D/PP/MB - SAS
# L&D Beds 8 Bed LDRP
# OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections? 1
# Triage beds 0
# Postpartum beds 8 Bed LDRP
# Births per day? Month? Year? Approx 35 deliveries/month
Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? Yes
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Low risk >36 weeks
Experience or 'Must have' skills L&D Expereince
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Oxytocin & (occasional) magnesium sulfate
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge RN takes assignment
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? 1 OB tech each shift
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? No
Anesthesia in house 24/7? Only if running epidural
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) CPAP and vent for babies awaiting transfer if necessary. Vent is very uncommon, CPAP is common due to high elevation
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? RNs read own strips, Phillips monitors
EFM System OBIX
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) self scheduling
Weekend Requirements 3 full weekends in a 6 week period
Holiday Requirements 1 full summer holiday, 1 full winter holiday
Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes, 3 call shifts per 6 weeks
Floating Requirements? Yes but rare
Scrub Color/Dress code Blue scrubs provided
Unit/Department specific orientation Yes 2 shifts

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