RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes

Unit L&D/PP/MB
# L&D Beds 22 L&D
# OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections? 2
# Triage beds 7
# Postpartum beds 34
# Births per day? Month? Year? View phone number on click.appcast.io
Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? As much as we can...
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NRP
Common diagnoses/Types of patients labor, c/s, pre-eclampsia, IDM, variety of antepartum complications
Experience or 'Must have' skills AT LEAST two years high risk L&D, Circulate in the OR
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips oxytocin, mag sulfate
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? No
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? surgical techs
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? Level III NICU but Neonatologist NOT inhouse 24/7. APP's in house 24/7
Anesthesia in house 24/7? yes
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) not on L&D
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) self schedule process, but travelers will be expected to fill in where needed within reason
Weekend Requirements yes
Holiday Requirements yes
Scrub Color/Dress code hospital provided scrubs
Unit/Department specific orientation yes - 1 shift

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