RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes


Unit L&D/PP/MB
# of L&D Beds 11 and 7 antepartum/high risk beds
# of OR Suites 2
# of triage beds 3
# of Postpartum beds 24
# of births per day, per year 4000
Do ratios follow AWHONN guidelines? to the best of our ability
Required Certifications BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN-Int
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Pre eclampsia (hypertensive disorders), gestational and insulin dependent diabetes, high BMI, multiples, pre term labor, AMA, substance abuse disorders
Experience or 'Must have' skills High Risk OB/Triage/OR circulating, surgical admission and recovery
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? CNAs and Surgical techs
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? OBHG in house 24/7 Neo or NICU Adv. practice provider available 24/7
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Yes for NICU
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? No
EFM System Centricity Perinatal
Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts (Nights)
Weekend Requirement yes
Holiday Requirement yes
Is there a call or standby requirement? yes
Floating Requirements no
Scrub Color/Dress code Hospital Scrubs


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