RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes


Unit L&D
# 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